Restricting access to a landlord for repairs to weekends or weeknights

Dear New York Landlord: The concept contained within the lease clause allowing for access for repairs is the landlord has a right to access on...

Im being harassed by a man, I never saw before for rent I do not owe,, violations present, to date none fixed..what do I do?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A Rent Demand is a serious notice since the demand is a pre-condition to the landlord starting a non payment proceeding in...

My landlords and had agreement,, kids say I owe 2 months rent, being harrassed by stranger and recieved letter to pay, or leave

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You could try to gain a court order for repairs on your own by starting an HP Proceeding against the landlord or hire an...

In NYC must all actions against a landlord be conducted in Housing Court?

Dear New York Tenant: True "landlord and tenant" proceedings exist only by reason of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, Article 7....

My landlord sent me a 3-day notice that he will take action against me. Will he get a marshal or file papers in court?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you received a rent demand that is the first step to take for a landlord to sue for rent nonpayment in the NYC Housing...

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House in foreclosure, tenant stop paying rent, can I evict them? I am fighting forecloser and I need rent for up keep and Lawyer

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: A New York Landlord starts the nonpayment eviction process by a written rent demand. Read more at:...

A friend just moved into my apartment an my landlord is asking for an app&fee to be screened or he will evict me. Is this legal?

Dear NYC Tenant: Your landlord is not allowed to interfere with your choice of roommate or impose any conditions on you and your roommate. The...

I am a renter in Astoria NY, the person that I live with (also a signer on the lease) is now required to have his son visit him.

Dear Astoria Tenant: Your co-tenant has a right by reason of State law and the lease to have his son live with him, and to visit. Unless you and...

If I live in a rent stabilized apartment, how long during the year do I need to reside in the apartment?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In short, yes. Your landlord will notice your absence and that your rent check is mailed in from another location. Your...

Hi, have a tenant whom I am trying to evict from my apt for non-payment.

Dear Queens Landlord: A holdover proceeding is not based on nonpayment of rent. To support a holdover proceeding the landlord must establish...