I am on a month to month lease moving out July 19, 2014, am I still responsible for the full months rent?

Dear Valley Stream Tenant: The New York State law providing the right to terminate a month to month tenancy does not envision any pro rating of...

Hello to everyone, I have a neighbor who is constantly smoking in elevator is it legal?

Dear New York City tenant: Smoking is prohibited in elevators and numerous other locations in NYC by provisions contained in the New York City ...

Signed a Stipulation, rec'd warrant for eviction days before stipulation terms ended

Dear Freeport Tenant: The Sheriff may not know the stipulation provided for three installments in order to permanently stay execution of the...

Need advise on eviction process

Dear New York Tenant: New York state law allows the landlord the right to commence a proceeding in the New York City Housing Court based on a...

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Dear New York tenant: In what context? Your residence is not just a building address, if it were you could not get mail or register to vote or...

My 30 y old son lives in my house rent free. I want to kick him out. Can I just give him 3 dys notice & change the locks.

Dear Copiague Home Owner: Your are correct in your feeling; your son has taken your house from you. But since you let him in, the legal process...

I am facing foreclosure and at the moment out of a job, there are some people living in my house who are not paying any rent.

Dear Jamaica Home Owner: You will need a lawyer to bring the proper form of eviction case against your unwanted tenants. The sooner you succeed...

Can I sue a previous landlord for rent paid for 8 years for an illegal cellar dwelling?

Dear Astoria Tenant: You have the right to sue the landlord but current New York law deprives judges from ruling that a landlord who profited...

What should we do about this please advice thank you

Dear Flushing Tenant: As long as you remain in a residence, even if the lease expired, the landlord is bound by law to provide essential...

Filing a holdover – Timeline on serving tenant notice.

Dear New York Landlord: I gather from the question you did not review the information provided by the NYC Housing Court guide for landlords...

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