After more than a year, my roommate and myself discovered the primary tenant has been lying about the cost of rent

Dear New York Tenant: I doubt there is a claim for a rent overcharge available for a roommate when the apartment is not rent regulated. But you...

What are the legal ramifications for breaking this sublease?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You were not in the "clear legally" when you subleased without the landlord's consent. I gather that the tenant does not...

Can I sue for nonpayment of rent?

Dear New York Tenant: As soon as the Roommate moves out the right to sue for unpaid rent in the NYC Housing Court ends. The Housing Court allows...

Co-tenant breaking jointly lease

Dear Rochester Tenant: If you and your roommate are both named tenants on the lease, your "roommate" is not a roommate, but is a co-tenant. As a...

Can I charge rent for an apartment as such?

Dear New York Tenant: If you have a lease (written) and moved into the apartment after 1971, the apartment is likely subject to Rent...

Is New York governor gave any state id to illegal people living New York ????

Dear New York Resident: This is a link to information about the NYC ID card: http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/4146/municipal-id-card

Security Deposit Returned in New York State? Military, out of state currently, can't return for court.

Dear Watertown Tenant: In addition to the excellent answer already provided, if Court is out of the question, you may file a complaint online at...

Dear New York Tenant: If you call the NYPD about your pot smoking roommate nothing is likely to happen. If the police do come to your apartment...

Dear New York Tenant: If your roommate (please do not call your roommate a subtenant unless you want Stuyvesant Town's lawyers to drum up a...

Dear Bronx Tenant: Without reviewing the lease for the condo, in my opinion, the owner of the apartment and the property manager are not...