Are there any benefits from repoting an illegal basement studio to me as a tenant ?

Dear Flushing Tenant: If the apartment is truly "illegal" and the illegal nature of the apartment cannot be remedied by any method other than a...

Buying a HPD lottery condo -- primary residence?

Dear NYC HPD Prospective Condo Owner: You must consult face to face with an attorney and determine whether this transaction is possible in the...

Dear New York Tenant: There is no NY State law that requires an NYC month to month tenant give any notice in advance to end a month to month...

Retaining a lawyer for landlord/tenant

Dear Babylon Home Owner: Your judgment in choosing the attorney is all that matters. You will know you have found your lawyer when you and your...

What constitutes harassment/intimidation from my roommate if I owe him September rent?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You may be the victim of a crime, so you could consider making a complaint to the police. The Small Claims threat seems...

Dear Babylon Home Owner: You cannot do this yourself. You need the attorney you hired to commence the Holdover to reach out to your tenant and...

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What are the rules for the landlord's signature on the lease?

Dear New York Tenant: NYC Housing Court will not really care if the lease is executed properly by the landlord. All too often leases are...

What should my mom do?

Dear Jamaica New York: Redeemable bottles and cans may be turned in at most supermarkets, and for each item returned the legal rate of return is...

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Notice of month to month termination

Dear Babylon Home Owner: Did you ask your attorney? If you did not, why not? Your attorney would likely suggest not to mess around with the set...

Dear Portchester Tenant: Your landlord tricked you. Without a written lease the tenancy is month to month. The "rental agreement" is as...