Can he sue me if someone else signed for me?

Dear Bronx Litigant: I gather you defaulted in some manner in carrying out obligations you accepted in the agreement you made through your...

What can I do I someone backs out of an agreement?

Dear New York Tenant: So what did your landlord say about your plan to pass the apartment on to your roommate? What ,made you believe a...

I was served with a Notice of Termination for my rent by my landlord (airbnb cited) and need assistance responding.

Dear New York Tenant: You will have ample time to lay out your argument to continue your tenancy in the holdover lawsuit. Your first line of...

Dear New York Tenant: Did this really happen? If so, the landlord, the tenant and the judge made a mistake. Usually, when a tenant extends the...

Is it legal to break your lease if you notify the landlord in advance because you feel unsafe?

Dear Bronx Tenant: If the building is dangerous to you and your children whether or not there is a "legal" way to break the lease is not...

If I send a letter of complaint to my landlord in NYC, does he have to respond? If so, how long does he have to respond?

Dear Bronx Tenant: Unless your lease requires a response from the landlord, New York law, does not impose a special affirmative obligation to...

Dear Harrison Tenant: You will need a lawyer to look over the lease. The lease should provide the proper method for charging the water as...

Breaking a lease due to lack of utilities

Dear New York Tenant: In a nutshell, no. Intermittent interruptions of water and hot water, do not support a declaration of a constructive...

Dear Kew Gardens Tenant: Mr. Bianchi provided a complete answer. NYC Housing Court does not provide a tenant with an independent right to seek a...

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Can an apartment lease protect the landlord from liability for ALL damage and loss to tenant property?

Dear Seattle Tenant: I am an attorney licensed in New York State. I do not practice law in Washington. Allow an attorney to review your lease....