What are my rights

Dear Baldwinsville Tenant: New York tenants throughout the state share certain rights. You may read about those rights...

Can I Get Them Evicted Without Hiring A Lawyer?

Dear Buffalo Home Owner: You did not detail where you may establish your relationship as a landlord to your co-owner's tenants. Based on your...

Dear Oneonta Tenant: Your landlord made an "oral" demand to pay rent. This is allowed by New York law, although the preferable method is a...

Dear New York Tenant: You remain responsible to the landlord for all the rent due until the lease expires. Departing the apartment but leaving...

I've paid rent in arrears and the landlord acknowledges receipt but my current rent statement shows legal and other fees

Dear Bronx Tenant: A NYC landlord may use the Housing Court in a nonpayment proceeding only for rent, late fees (if allowed by the lease),...

Effective date of 30 day notice?

Dear Bayside Tenant: The NYC thirty day notice must specifically state the end date of the monthly term and in event the tenant does not vacate...

Post-breach recourse by landlord against tenant with respect to credit report.

Dear New York Tenant: New York law leaves a tenant liable for all remaining rent left unpaid in the event the tenant breaches the lease and...

Can I sue new landlord

Dear Albany Tenant: You may have valid grounds to sue the landlord for the personal injury suffered by you and your child from the bed bug...

Rent was due on the 1st but the 1st is a bank and postal holiday. Paid the next business day. Can a late fee be charged?

Dear New York Tenant: New York law generally makes the next business day equivalent to Sunday. Why would you be concerned that the rent came in...

Giving proper notice for 3o day termination

Dear New York Tenant: A New York landlord cannot serve a thirty day notice by mail alone. The legal method for service is the same as for the...