If tenant stops paying rent, can I move back to my condo before tenant moves out?

Dear Yorktown Heights Unit Owner: You cannot move in with your tenant if the tenant stopped paying rent even if you acted to terminate the...

Dear Flushing Tenant: You may be eligible for an emergency grant of public assistance (one shot) to pay the judgment for rent and to keep your...

Do tenants have to provide 30 days notice, either in writing or verbally, before leaving an apartment in NYC?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: There is no law for NYC requiring any advance notice. The tenancy ends by operation of law when the tenant moves out and...

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I submitted an Order to Show Cause in Supreme Court and they said to serve papers on the law guardian "by overnight service"

Dear Pleasantville Spouse: Did the order state serve by overnight mail "on or before (blank) date"? If so that is the outside date for...

How can I obtain full ownership of my home and put it under my name

Dear Brooklyn Resident: Your situation is complicated and so you should consider consulting an attorney face to face. Generally, New York law...

What are standard deposit terms for rental units in Brooklyn? What can I do to ensure I get my deposit back when I move out?

Dear New York Tenant: The closest a tenant may come to certainty comes in choosing the right landlord to start. A landlord with a history of...

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Dear Hamburg Tenant: If your lease is in effect your landlord verbally barked up the wrong tree. There is no method to end a lease ahead of its...

Is it right for a lawyers to say that he has travers meeting to go on to , he can't stay on the court Dat e ? need keys

Dear Gary: I am sorry for your predicament. I gather you have a court order for restoring you to your home after a lock out. If the judge's...

How do you remove a co-tenant from your shared rental. Lease is up in a few months both refuse to leave

Dear West Hampton Beach Tenant: Your goal cannot be gained without the landlord. The landlord could choose to be aloof and removed from your...

Dear New York Resident: I looked up that number for you and you too could check it out. From what I read the number belongs to a debt collection...