Am I entitled to these damages?

Dear New York Tenant: I agree that you made a similar inquiry and received a number of answers. Small Claims Court will not readily consider...

I have a rental property and I just found out my tenant has a criminal background. I did not sign the lease. How can I terminate

Dear Utica Landlord: You do not have a lease if you did not sign the lease and give keys to the tenant to move in. You do not have a tenancy to...

I received a 30day notice on my apt. door stating I am a month to month tenant. My tenancy is terminated as of Nov. 1,2014

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The landlord chose a wrong date. The correct termination date is October 31. See an attorney if you intend to defend...

I signed a one year lease without reading it.the place I moved in is full of bedbugs etc what can I do landlord won't do anythin

Dear Jamestown Tenant: Even without reading your lease, your landlord is responsible always for the habitability of your home. The lease could...

Can i sue the management if an intruder enter my apartment and stole my belongings?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A tenant should never rely on the landlord or management company for legal advice. NYC tenants are allowed to install at...

Dear Brooklyn Home Owner: Your experience is proof of the wisdom of New York State law making illegal a business engaged in home renovation...

I am behind on rent. 1 month I partially paid, and I have not paid Sept. My landlord is saying I have to be out in a week. Do I?

Dear Oneonta Tenant: Well your landlord is wrong but that may not help you if she does not care about the legal process. And, no she cannot just...

I recently moved into an apartment and received a receipt for the cash I paid but no lease. What are my rights?

Dear New York Tenant: As long as you are in occupancy of your home thirty days or longer, an NYC landlord cannot request that the police perform...

Can I find my own tenant to take over my lease?

Dear Long Island City Tenant: A NYC tenant requires the landlord's consent for an assignment of the lease. A tenant has the right to elect to...

I need to get out of the office sublease agreement because of the bedbugs in the office and the fumes caused by the sprays used

Dear New York Commercial Subtenant: New York State did not extend the Warranty of Habitability to business or other commercial tenancies. You...