Dear Brooklyn Commercial tenant: Hire a lawyer now and be ready to sue. You were likely illegally evicted. While some forms of commercial lease...

My tenant was illegally subletting the unit, do I need to return their deposit?

Dear New York Landlord: If your standard lease allows the landlord to apply all or a portion of the security deposit for repairs caused by the...

What should I have done in this situation?

Dear New York Tenant: Do you own the apartment? If not, what are your damages? If you do not own the apartment, what made you decide to install...

Mortgage foreclosure. Case has stalled for months. Trying to recoup the the property (vacant land) value =$100k.

Dear Ballston Spa Plaintiff: The filed lawsuit (index number purchased and all) is likely not live any longer because the summons and complaint...

5 shareholders in n HDFC building 2 board members abusing there power and refuses to have an election 3 years straight on board

Dear HDFC Shareholder: I answered a similar question from. If you want a lawyer to "write" a letter, you need to hire an attorney. In all your...

Dear Fresh Meadows Home Owner: Home ownership is not required to own a horse in New York City. Any person may own a horse as long as the horse...

How to determine what I owe??

Dear Far Rockaway Tenant: I do believe you have posted several variations of this question. Your landlord committed a major blunder by not...

I believe my landlord is trying to kick me out without a reasonable cause

Dear Brooklyn tenant: If the lease expired and the tenancy is not protected by Rent Stabilization, New York law, allows a landlord in NYC to end...

Dear Utica Tenant: I read Mr. Krimsky's and Mr. Weinman's robust answers, and add, in your specific situation, no Internet answer will be a...

I was living with my mom rent free for 4 months she passed away july 7 2014 but im not on the lease my nephew is a nine yr. old

Dear Coney Island Tenant: First, I am sorry for your loss, and now you need to deal with finding a legal home for yourself and your brother's...