Is it wise to raise my tenants rent $200 and renew their lease on a month to month basis instead of a one year lease again?

Dear Orange County Landlord: Ask your lawyer. You want the income but you do not accept smoking. Cleaning the smoke smell after this tenancy is...

What are the chances my case may get dismissed?

Dear New York Tenant: There is no way to predict a chance for dismissal of the petition. You had to craft a tailor-made answer to the petition...

Dear NYC Tenant: Rent Impairing violations trace their source to the enabling statute, NYS Multiple Dwelling Law Section 302-a: ">>>Sec....

Landlord won't buy fridge, is she obligated?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Inform your landlord in the manner provided for "notice" as stated in the lease that the refrigerator is not working....

Dear Albany Paralegal: You may learn more about your profession with the links at this page: http://www.paralegaledu.org/new-york/ Trained...

Dear New York Tenant: The typical residential lease in use in NYC will pass on to the landlord the obligation to maintain in good working order...

My neighbor is harrasong me because my husband has a work trailer in our driveway

Dear Commack Home Owner: If the trailer (alone) in the driveway is allowed by local zoning and is not prohibited by local code, and the neighbor...

Will I have to pay the remaining rental balance in full to the landlord if we have to leave the apartment before agreement ends,

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you pay the balance of the lease when you move out you will not know when the landlord rents the apartment to a new...

LANDLORD/TENANT SIGNED 1YR SENIOR APT LEASE 4YRS AGO THEN GOES MTH 2 MTH HUD HOUSING

Dear Clifton Park tenant: You are likely fighting an uphill and not winning battle to prevent your HUD housing from going smoke free. It is HUD...

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Landlord is charging for water is this legal

Dear Corona Tenant: Your landlord is likely illegally discriminating against you because of your child. That is not legal in New York or...