What happens after a landlord receives a notice from the Dept of Buildings notifying them the apt they're renting is illegal?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A NYC landlord caught by DOB renting an apartment in violation of the Certificate of Occupancy faces huge fines from the...

Our Rights As Tenants

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord must offer a renewal lease on the same terms and conditions as the original lease. The landlord is allowed to...

Rent Stabilized Renewal Lease

Dear New York Tenant: This is a link to the form for a renewal lease: http://www.nyshcr.org/Forms/rent/rtp8.pdf The landlord must attach...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Nearly unique to New York State, a tenant is bound to the full rent due for the lease at the time of a breach and a...

Dear Glendale Landlord: There is a legal remedy for a landlord left with the task of guarding a deceased tenant's possessions. Upon the tenant's...

Dear New York tenant: A few days ago, I suggested you consult an attorney. While AVVO is a great source for information, you should not...

In a rent stabilized apt, when is rent considered late?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: New York State did not build a "grace period" into Rent Stabilized lease, but you were allowed to negotiate for a grace...

Hi, My rent goes up from 1200 to 1400, about 21% increase. Is it even legal?

Dear New York Tenant: If you are a Rent Stabilized tenant, the landlord may increase the rent by the per cent increase allowed by the current...

I'm moving out. the Super tells me that I cannot put my staff in the garbage area.

Dear BrooklynTenant: Do you mean "stuff" you intend for pick up by DSNY? If so, you must determine the time for furniture pick up and take the...

Is it legal for them to ask me to move out?

Dear New York Tenant: You may consider consulting an attorney. Unless the tenants received special permission from the landlord, two tenants on...