Dear Buffalo Tenant: Yes if expressly stated in the lease. The more typical lease requirement calls for 80% carpeting.

I'm on disability and am the sole caregiver of my mother who now has Alzheimer's. I moved in and want to get on her lease. How?

Dear New York Tenant: Generally, there is no right to tenancy derived from moving in with the family member tenant. In NYC, should the tenancy...

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Dealing with a landlord issue in NYC

Dear New York Tenant: How do you know the apartment is no longer subject to Rent Stabilization? Did you obtain a certified Rent History? If...

How long do I have?

Dear Jamaica tenant: You may have a better claim against the broker than against the landlord. While New York City does not allow a landlord to...

How do we get down payment back because of an unforseen event that happened at the property before closing? Best way to handle?

Dear Brooklyn Purchaser: Allow your lawyer to walk you out from the contract.. A "deceased" seller cannot be a party to the contract. The...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: New York State law overrides lease provisions that restrict a residence to the tenant and her family only. So your landlord...

I have lived in my apartment now for 4 years, when I first moved in I signed a 1 year lease. the landlord lives out of state.

Dear Greenlawn Tenant: When the lease expires without a new renewal the tenancy becomes month to month and that status allows a New York...

I leased an apartment to a Tenant. He sub-leased one room without my permission. The tenant who sub-leased is no where to be

Dear Flushing Landlord: The question is a bit confusing. If your tenant "subleased" one room in the apartment you rented to him, that person was...

What steps do i take to remove the animal owned by someone who is staying with before and eviction notice is posted on my door?

Dear Yonkers Tenant: If your friend does not respond to a simple demand to move out from the apartment with the dog, and dogs are not allowed by...

Can a building company be sued if there are foundation issue in the property?

Dear Bronx Cooperative Board Member: You do not want to bring any city agency into this issue and write violations that will fall upon the...

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