Holdover eviction

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: There is no such average that an attorney may feel safe providing an answer without knowledge from you about the nature of...

My Wife Entered My Home That The Lease Is in My Name Only With The Police Without Me Knowing Is This Tresspassing

Dear Rochester Tenant: Did your wife have a court order allowing for limited access to remove personal possessions? That would explain how she...

I subleased an apartment. The apartment lease stays the lease holder is responsible for the utility charges.

Dear New York Tenant: You are not the "tenant" if you have a legal sublease. In NYC a tenant has a right in certain restricted situations to...

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Dear New York Tenant: The landlord does not require advance permission or consent to install security or surveillance cameras. If you are a Rent...

Need a legal answer

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord does not require advance permission or consent to install security or surveillance cameras. If you are a Rent...

Dear Buffalo Home Owner: The police come and yell at you every time because until they investigate the complaint of an open burning, they cannot...

Dear Buffalo Home Owner: The police come and yell at you every time because until they investigate the complaint of an open burning, they cannot...

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Disabled Woman with disabled son on verge of being evicted for a holdover claiming bed bug infestation is her fault.

Dear Brooklyn Friend of a Tenant: Any advice? Your friend needs right now an attorney to represent her so she may keep her home. Based only on...

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What is a written defense?

Dear New York Florida Landowner: You really need a Florida attorney. You may be involved in a lawsuit and Florida provides methods for...

What recourse do I have as a commercial office space if repairs are not being completed in building?

Dear Newburgh Commercial Tenant: I suggest you consult with a local attorney. Generally, a NY commercial month to month tenant has the right to...