Tenant at will found a great apt but must move in less than 2 weeks. Can tenant get into trouble for not giving proper 30 days

Dear New York Tenant: If your tenancy runs month to month and you never had a written agreement with the landlord, in NYC, moving out before...

Is a verbal agreement (supported loosely via email) regarding payment plan between a home owner & contractor legally binding?

Dear Schenectady Home Owner: New York State law requires a written contract for a home improvement contract. Your description of the "contract"...

It's September and nights have been below 50 and 40 degrees but landlord refuses to fix heat what if anything can I do?

Dear Tribes Hill Tenant: The lease should state the landlord's covenant to provide a source for heat in the house. New York State did not enact...

Does a text message count as 30 day notice?

Dear Albany Tenant: The statute enabling a landlord or a tenant to end a month to month tenancy (NY Real Property Law Section 232-b) is silent...

Dear Rochester Home Owner: The Rochester City Code prohibits discrimination in the renting of residential premises; with certain exceptions, and...

Dear Flushing Landlord: The Appellate Term is divided into separate branches. The referenced lawsuit originated as a Small Claims Court claim by...

Is small claims court similar in nature to Supreme court in NY?

Dear Brooklyn Plaintiff: If you take your $45,000 case to Small Claims Court, in addition to informal rules and procedure (available online) and...

I have a tenant case where the tenant owes me rent and damages.

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: If the Stipulation provided a money judgment in your favor for the rent and damages, the six year statute of limitations...

How do I find someone's address?

Dear New York Plaintiff: Try "google"; "white pages" http://www.wikihow.com/Search-on-the-Internet-for-a-Long-Lost-Friend

Is my apartment rent-stabilized? I ordered the DHCR rent registrations, and they are highly suspicious.

Dear New York Tenant: The new rules involving Rent Stabilization and the four year rule offer several methods to challenge deregulation of the...