To steven smollens

Dear Bronx Tenant: Thank you for the feedback. At AVVO adding a comment to an answer is one method to avoid posting another question. You may...

Housing

Dear Bronx Tenant: You posted two similar questions changing some facts along the way. You really will benefit from a face to face consultation...

311 housing issue

Dear Bronx Tenant: Call the NYC Department of Buildings to report the illegal conversion. If you live in the illegal unit going to Housing Court...

Can I rescind my intent to vacate letter if I'm still in a lease?

Dear Nanuet Tenant: Your "right" to resume the tenancy and the lease depend on the terms of the agreement to vacate and surrender your lease. If...

Can I refuse to let baby go in messy car?

I changed the Practice Area to Child Custody for you.

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: Since your two family building lacks a certificate of occupancy for a three-family dwelling and is not registered as a...

I received personally (in hand) my 3 day rent demand (NYC). It has not been "signed" in pen by the landlord.

Dear New York Tenant: You may contest the rent demand in a pre-answer motion to dismiss in place of serving an answer to the petition....

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Housing lawyer

Dear Bronx Tenant: If the first day of the month is the day for paying rent the thirty day notice must end the monthly tenancy on the last day...

Dear Port Jefferson Tenant: In the absence of a local law adding further rights to tenants, the landlord's right of access and the tenant's...

I was served a notice of petition for eviction after I renewed my lease and my new autopay didn't kick in until next month

Dear New York Tenant: If you were late with rent the landlord must serve a written rent demand (three day notice) alerting you that New York law...