Can a landlord evict me if he is asking for rent in civil court?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A tenant will rely upon an order to show cause when the court entered a default judgment because the tenant did not appear...

Is it typical for a landlord to wait 2 months after a alleged violent incident to file holdover?

Dear New York Tenant: Violent incidents are not typical. Making a decision to go to court for an eviction is often a thoughtful process. There...

In order for a tenant to be considered a nuisance in over 30 years of residency can you combine 10 yr old incident?

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord and lawyer choose the contents of a nuisance tenancy termination notice. The tenant and her attorney are able...

Attorney fees for landlord's lawyer if tenant loses harassment case against it

Dear New York Tenant: If the court made a determination that the tenant initiated harassment proceeding was frivolous, and so, dismissed the...

Is the statue of limitations only give a year to use retaliation as a defense to a landlord eviction petition

Dear New York Tenant: A tenant may interpose a defense and or a counterclaim for retaliatory eviction at the time the tenant answers the...

I had paid last month 798 in back rent but I still owe 798 and my landlord told me to pay 125 of that rent but go get a oneshot

Dear Bronx Tenant: One shot assistance from HRA cannot be taken for granted. In almost any case where a tenant has resources to pay rent even...

If a stipulation in housing court is stamped "so ordered" but only one tenants name is one the stip

Dear New York Tenant: Where was the other tenant when the traverse hearing was waived in a so ordered stipulation? It is unlikely the Housing...

Dear Hicksville Tenant: New York landlords will not succeed suing a tenant for rent nonpayment if the tenant defends the lawsuit and claims the...

CAN MY LANLORD TRY TO EVICT ME EVEN IF I TOLD HIM WHEN IM LEAVING ANYWAY?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Your landlord could choose to terminate the month to month tenancy at any time and without need for stating a reason. A...

A server swears they served a 10 day notice & then the landlords office cashes tenants rent after that date, dismiss?

Dear New York Tenant: What is the nature of the ten day notice? In New York summary proceedings, a ten day notice is proper to initiate forms of...