Can I sue landlord to get my collateral back after he backed out on settlement?

Dear New York Tenant: Your landlord cannot unilaterally breach a written settlement made in a nonpayment summary proceeding. Your settlement...

Landlord refuses to give me back my security deposit because there was no notice.

Dear Long Island City Tenant: There is no such law in New York. In NYC a tenant "ends" a month to month tenancy by moving out from the rented...

Who is responsible for retribution to the tenant below 5R? Tenant purposely floods out downstairs tenant.

Dear New York Renter: If you intend to sue for damages or make a claim for the loss your approach is make any person or entity with any possible...

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Can I get my property from apartment after I gave landlord keys back?

Dear Laurelton Tenant: If your former landlord knew you were returning for the possessions left behind in the apartment and back yard, your...

If I have purchased a home through foreclosure, how long would it take to evict the tenants?

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: If the tenant has a lease you may launch a nonpayment summary proceeding. If you "win" and the tenant does not pay the...

Do we need to deal w/tenant's lawyer after serving her termination notice or can we wait until we go to court for holding over?

Dear Flushing Landlord: Your question points out your disadvantage in the upcoming litigation. Your tenant has a lawyer and you do not. In NYC...

Can Housing Court issue a decision confirming harassment & HMC violations for repairs that have since been fixed?

Dear New York Landlord: If you are the landlord in this proceeding the tenant posted the mirror image of this question a few days ago. You...

Can an Australian citizen legally change her name in the U.S.?

Dear New York Resident: Do you mean change the last name from the name on the marriage license in Australia? The marriage procedure in Australia...

Dear Brookhaven Tenant: Your landlord may have a legal right to the rent in the lease even if the apartment is not "legal" or rented in...

Dear New York Tenant: I gather that the new tenant rents next door to you from your landlord, but in another building. You need to know the...