I need a Landlord Tenant attorney in Brooklyn.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You already received at least one free telephone consultation with an NYC AVVO tenant attorney who was interested enough...

Can my landlord sue me for early termination of my lease if there are no defined terms of penalties in my lease?

Dear Rochester Tenant: Often, a search for a business name at the Department of State will return a false negative due to the search engine not...

Can I be evicted if one occupant in apt has left?

Dear New York Tenant: The departure of one of the tenants named in the lease allows the two remaining tenants to substitute a roommate of their...

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: If the contract described the property as including property the seller cannot convey, the buyer is entitled to...

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Can I sue the landlord

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: New York State law does not provide a bundle of rights to commercial tenants similar to rights granted by law for...

How much notice must I be given for a rent increase for an unregulated month to month lease?

Dear New York Tenant: You could not afford the rent increase if the landlord provided more notice to you so the focus should be what to do about...

Hi. I'm a month-to-month tenant who is planning to give notice. Can I move prior to the 30 days & use my security to cover?

Dear New York Tenant: Your current plan would leave you responsible for the full rent for November. In New York State, whether the tenant or...

If a building is classified as a 2-family in New York City, but does not have a C of O, can one unit be rented out?

Dear New York Home Owner: The lack of a Certificate of Occupancy does alone conflict with the notion that the home is a legal two family...

How much notice does a landlord need to give to enter apartment to do construction that will boost his property value?

Dear New York Tenant: The work permit issued to your landlord by the Department of Buildings will show the scope of alteration allowed by the...

I was recently in court, a chronic holdover case , placed on 1 year probation. I accidentally put the wrong name on payment can

Dear New York Tenant: The stipulation may contain a notice requirement and an opportunity to cure. You may have time to fix the mistake. For...