Can I legally change my ex tenants locks

Dear Rockaway Beach property manager: As a property manager, you should know the locks cannot be changed until the NYC Marshal executes the...

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CAN I BE EVICTED OWING NO RENT?

Dear Newburgh Tenant: A NY landlord is entitled to make a rent demand (three day written notice) immediately if rent was not paid on the rent...

A friend in Tx had a car accident and called me in NY to ask for a loan to repair I used my cc to loan $2050 how do i get $ back

Dear Mt. Vernon Claimant: You will need to sue your friend in the proper (by her address) court handling small claims. Texas courts are not...

Dear Schenectady Tenant: You are not being paranoid. Your lawyer would likely inform you that the landlord is in breach of the lease by reason...

Can i install a hidden surveillance camera in my bedroom as i suspect my landlord is stealing on me while im not here ?

Dear New York Tenant: You could go so far as installing a secret camera to record an entry into your space and removal of personal...

How much notice do I need to give to a roommate that pays every 2 weeks (New York)?

Dear Oneida Tenant: You likely need a one month notice. Your roommate is a month to month tenant who pays rent twice per month. As long as a...

Why not let the judge decide? Based on your information the defendant did not offer a reasonable excuse for the default and did not present a...

Help!!!! Roommate who is prime tenant in rent stabilized apartment is breaking her lease ASAP. What happens to me?

Dear New York Tenant: A New York roommate cannot legally demand a greater right to possession than the tenant. If the tenant truly is...

What rights as a tenant do I have when my landlord just informed us she is selling her home due to reasons below?

Dear Hempstead Tenant: Many standard forms for residential lease for an entire house pass along to the tenant ordinary landlord obligations...

Dear Astoria Tenant: There is no restriction on the rent paid in return for the use and occupancy of a room and common areas of an apartment in...