Renewal Lease- Please Advise Of My Rights!

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Since all the tenant's received similar illegal lease renewals, you could all hire one attorney to represent the group or...

Back Rent

Dear Jamaica Tenant: The landlord may commence a nonpayment summary proceeding but only after serving a written rent demand upon the...

Dear New York Tenant: Generally, in NYC, the landlord is legally obliged to provide extermination of insect infestation. If you live in a one or...

I want to leave my roommate; how can I be sure they won't (financially) haunt me?

Dear Buffalo Tenant: There is no real way to escape the ties of a co-tenancy. As long as the landlord will not release you from the rent...

What is the legal and financial ramifications when selling a Hdfc funded co-op?

Dear Brooklyn HDFC Owner: Your coop's proprietary lease, by laws and rules and regulations control your situation. You must allow an attorney to...

Dear Brasher Falls Tenant: Sump pumps fail for a variety of reasons including loss of electric service. The landlord did not request you replace...

My landlady proposed that I join her in defrauding the tax people when my renting contract came up for renewal.

Dear New York Tenant: If the lease is up and the rent was paid through the last month, then other than the obligations related to moving and...

How soon after illegal lockout can I sue for my deposit? I technically removed the last item left in the apartment on 5/4/14.

Dear South Hempstead Tenant: You are not required to wait to sue the former landlord for damages due to the wrongful eviction. But you should...

At what point will it become legal for me to lock my adult son out of my apartment without an order of protection?

Dear New York Tenant: Generally, there is no right to lock out a legal occupant. You may obtain a court order providing for a right to change...

Is there any kitchen insurance plan as I have remodeled my kitchen and want to insure it.

Dear Buffalo Homeowner: You are not likely able to insure the kitchen independently from the rest of the house. Assuming the remodeling was...