Is losing access to a terrace in a residential lease for a few months qualify as a partial constructive eviction?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Although you lost a portion of the leased premises, the NYC Housing Court may not sustain a defense based upon breach of...

Dear Staten Island Home Owner: You need to know the reason the C of O is not issued. In NYC the DOB will issue a violation even when the C of O...

What if I'm scheduled to be evicted for owing back rent, and now i come up with a good portion of the back rent, can I stop the

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The landlord may call off the eviction, but is not compelled to do so. If you want a chance at keeping your home only a...

I have a yrs lease with my landlord I have already paid last mnths rent and now being harassed by neighbors can I break lease

Dear Troy Tenant: New York State law does not provide a right to break a lease due to the neighbors bad behavior. You may have rights if the...

I have a yrs lease with my landlord I have already paid last mnths rent and now being harassed by neighbors can I break lease

Dear Troy Tenant: New York State law does not provide a right to break a lease due to the neighbors bad behavior. You may have rights if the...

Who to contact about illegal renting of coop at 75 Henry Street when management company refuses to address the problem?

Dear Brooklyn Shareholder: You may inform the managing agent. You may inform the Board president. If you do not trust a verbal notice, send...

I lease an apt to my son. rented out his room sign a monthly agreement with the roomie. now it expire , I gave him 30 day.

Dear Bronx Tenant: A verbal notice to the roommate does not count as a legal notice. The form for a legal notice to end a month to month...

My son has a roommate on a monthly agreement. he gave him a 30 days notice to move verbally but he has not moved.

Dear Bronx Tenant: A verbal notice is not a legal notice any where in New York State. The NYC written thirty day notice usually requires a...

Dear New York Coop owner: If you are a shareholder in a cooperative, you signed on to live according to a set of rule and regulations unique to...

My husband left for over 60 days can I change the locks to the apartment ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Did your husband reside with you in the apartment? Is your husband a tenant? Generally, a New York tenant cannot change an...