Hi. I am bartering , trading some items and cash OR maybe just items for a property house in Pennsylvania..The owner of this

Dear Purchase Home Owner: You will need an attorney in Pennsylvania, hopefully near the house, to draft a proper contract for this sale taking...

I JUST RECEIVED A 30 DAY TERMINATION OF TENANCY. I NEED TO MOVE OUT MAY 31st. BUT I CANT LEAVE UNTIL JUNE 20TH.

Dear Jamaica Tenant: The service of the thirty day notice is regulated by a statute, and so, regular mail only is not a proper method for...

I have had my car broken into. I no longer feel safe at my apartment complex. Can I break my lease wirh no penalty

Dear Central Islip Tenant: New York State does not provide for a right to early ending of a lease due to a fear relating to vandalism of a car...

Can my ex-landlord withhold my security deposit for "unpaid utilities"?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you want a chance at your money you will need to sue the former tenant. The excuse for not returning the security is a...

How easy / complex is it to have someone damage my daughter's otherwise excellent credit rating?

Dear New York Parent: Unfortunately, the answer is all too easy. New York State allows private reporting companies to compile lists of names of...

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Can I evict tenants out of my 2-fam house bcos when I informed them their rent'll be going up they replied w/ list of complaints

Dear Jamaica Landlord: If the tenant dos not have a written lease, the tenant is a month to month tenant. A New York City landlord may choose to...

I let my friend stay in my basement until he find a place to move. He left but his girlfiend stays and she is being very nasty

Dear New York Owner: Yes. You may use the NYC Housing Court. The left behind person is a "licensee" and because you are the owner, you may...

Legal papers were not properly served, how/when do I motion to dismiss?

Dear Ronkonkoma tenant: Service of process in a summary proceeding is controlled by a statute and by case law. In general, a process server...

What is proper service in a Hold Over proceeding in Landlord Tenant court? And at what hours can service take place?

Dear Ronkonkoma tenant: Service of process in a summary proceeding is controlled by a statute and by case law. In general, a process server must...

Can my landlord/sublessor sue me?

Dear New York City Tenant: A roommate is not required to provide advance notice to the landlord (prime tenant) when intending to move out,...