Can my landlord change my locks by the 5th for not paying rent because I chose to live out my security?

Dear Beacon tenant: If your landlord locks you out you will need to seek police assistance. A New York landlord is not empowered to evict a...

If I violate a lease clause, can I get evicted right away or do I get a notice to fix the violation?

Dear Flushing Tenant: No. You may "cure" the breach of lease when you are served with a notice to cure. If the landlord delays bringing the...

Succession rights possible? NYC living.

Dear New York Tenant: It is possible, but there is a lot of water under the bridge since the tenant continued to renew the lease in a rent...

What can be done about noisy neighbors/tenants?

Dear Jamaica Unit Owner: A condominium is not like a cooperative. There is no landlord and tenant relationship between the board of managers and...

Dear Jamaica Shareholder: 75 out of 400 are not a majority in terms of actual shareholders. But, may be depending on the number of shares in the...

I would like to know how long it takes to get

The controlling statutes relating to a defendant's time (timely) answer a complaint in Supreme Court and NYC Civil Court is 20 days when the...

I got fire in my apartment .What is my rite in this case do he have to cover my things ?

Dear Ridgewood Tenant: That is the point of insurance. Your landlord may be liable for your loss of personal property and for your expenses...

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: The Housing Court does not issue or enforce fines and penalties against a landlord caught with an illegal basement...

Is automatic renewal of 1 year lease stipulated in lease possible or do we change to mont to month?

Dear Malone Tenant: This clause is considered beneficial to a tenant. The clause eliminates fear that landlord will either not renew, or if...

When does 30 day notice take effect? (informal lease)

Dear Flushing Tenant: A thirty day notice for purpose of terminating a month to month tenancy in NYC is served in the same manner as a notice of...