How does one know whether they have a rent stabilized lease? Is there a special form lease?

Dear New York City Tenant: Your tenancy may be rent regulated even should the owner fail to disclose that fact and does not provide a proper...

Is there a rent percent increase limit that my landlord can charge me for a lease renewal?

Dear New York Tenant: NYC Rent Stabilized landlords must restrict rent increases upon a lease renewal to not more than allowed by the Rent...

As a landlord how do I gain access if tenant wont permit.

Dear Jamaica Landlord: Your tenant made the same inquiry about providing access with this Stipulation to vacate in place, but apparently did not...

I am a tenant in a NYC rent stabilized apt. am I allowed to rent my living room to a overnight guest, while i am in the bedroom

Dear New York Tenant: A Rent Stabilized tenant may have a roommate. Tenant's don't usually charge an overnight guest anything to spend a night...

DHCR Order to Offer Renewal Lease

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In my opinion, the NYC Housing Court, should have jurisdiction in a tenant initiated harassment proceeding to order the...

Hello, RE: Housing court issue. Can my ladlord enter without my permission?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: The landlord is entitled to access for proper reasons on proper advance notice to you, and in case of an emergency, may...

How can I secure in writing an agreement with my tenants who want to renovate kitchen to install a dishwasher?

Dear Astoria Home Owner: You may consider that you also want the protection of terms and conditions important to a landlord contained in a...

If i want to evict a tenant, should I name just the person on the lease, or also the roomate, on the petition?

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: You name the tenant by name. The tenant is the Respondent. You name the roommate by name. The Roommate is an...

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Can I receive interest for unpaid rent if I sue a tenant after they moved out and it takes months to get the money?

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: When you sue you include claims for interest and legal fees if you use a lawyer and the lease allows for legal fees....

Notice and petition for eviction [for lease violation - not rent]

Dear Mt. Kisco Tenant: A motion is always made on notice. In a summary proceeding the notice date is the same date as the petition. Some...

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