If my landlord never informed me that there was a murder in my apartment six months prior in my apartment can i get my money bac

Dear Saranac Lake Tenant: If you knew the landlord was a criminal before renting that will not allow you to break the lease. The landlord will...

I moved in on the 22nd of the month. If the Landlord wants to give me 30 days notice to terminate my month to month tenancy ;

Dear Flushing tenant: The rent due date controls the date for the ending of a month to month tenancy in NYC, not the day the tenant moved in...

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Venue over litigation over a real estate company.

Dear Ridgewood Litigant: What is your relationship to the lawsuit and to the parties? What is the relationship of the plaintiff and defendants...

Is this grounds to request to move or break lease

Dear Central Islip Tenant: Generally, New York law does not provide any right to a tenant to break a lease due to the misconduct of another...

Bad tenant

Dear Bronx Landlord: Does your building have a legal rental space in the basement? Is the basement studio listed on the Certificate of...

Can you cancel an apartment agreement within 3 days in Brooklyn NY?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Did you sign a lease? Did the landlord give back a signed copy and keys? Did you pay any money? New York law has no...

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SRO RENT LEVY NOTICES and the current Landlords Denial

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Without looking at your papers, I may guess that NYC has a money judgment against the SRO landlord, and the levy on the...

If i never renewed my lease,how early can a landlord ask me to leave the apartment?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Your landlord may ask, but that is not a formal or legal notice. Sometimes, a polite request is all a month to month...

Can I evict tenant for non payment during les pendens for modification of loan. troy new york

Dear Troy Homeowner: As long as you remain the lawful owner of the house, you are a person authorized by the New York Real Property Actions and...

What is the procedure for removing rent stabilized tenants from their apt based upon non-primary residency?

Dear New York Tenant: You should have checked out the process before voluntarily providing discovery to the landlord without a court proceeding...