Just served with 30 day notice to vacate

Dear Jamaica Tenant: You will need an attorney to "prolong as much as possible." In fact, an attorney may discover a defect in the termination...

Dear Queens Juror: I suggest you review the information for Queens County Jurors posted by the Queens County Clerk...

I am owning rent and the land lord asked me to give him back his keys and to move out of the room. Where do i stand?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A New York landlord must use the court system for a legal eviction. Of course, a tenant may also move out voluntarily. The...

My rental building forces tenants to use Comcast for Cable/Internet. I.e. I cannot use Time Warner. Is that legal?

Dear New York Tenant: You may make an inquiry at the City of New York Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications...

Old tenant VS New Tenant

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the landlord rented the apartment to you with the furniture, the furniture belongs to the landlord. If the landlord...

Valid claim against property manager for delays in renovations due to unresponsiveness and made-up conditions for approval?

Dear Coop Owner: You did not explain how the three day delay caused a problem. Work cannot start without approval, and mailing the check and...

Can a Landlord who forgot to renew a tenant's lease two years, go back 2 years and create a new current lease

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: I agree with Mr. Berson. Without a`lease, the tenancy is month to month. Since the lease ended the landlord had a right to...

Property manager's unresponsiveness and creation of additional requirements delayed renovations; do I have a claim for damages?

Dear New York Shareholder: You did not identify the damage (extra money) suffered by you and the contractor. But it does seem if a delay...

I live in a apartment for 9 years with step father i help pay rent and other bills can i be evicted

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you choose to leave key facts from a question that is up to you. If you have a tenancy termination notice you should...

Is it possible to sue someone in small claims that is currently in a rehab facility?

Dear Rochester Tenant: How long will the former roommate remain in the rehab facility? If not for long, then it may make more sense to initiate...