Can I do an order to show cause?

Dear Uniondale Tenant: You should be packed and ready to move in case the judge declines to sign the Order to Show Cause and not stay the...

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My landlord is increasing my rent by $640.00. After 17 yrs he made some repairs. Is this legal?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If your tenancy is not rent regulated the landlord is free to seek a market rent. If you were a rent regulated tenant,...

Will my landlord be fined for subletting two apts in his blg, a different subletter every month to month throughout the year?

Dear New York Tenant: Landlords have tenants, not subtenants. Your landlord may be under investigation for running an illegal hotel. Read...

Are tenants responsible for landlord legal fees when a landlord starts legal action but then cancels legal action re: rent?

Dear New York Tenant: You should check the lease for a so-called attorney (or legal fee) clause. In any case, a landlord may charge the tenant...

Im renting a residential garage, it has a living room,bath,bed and kitchen. How to find out if this is legal or illegal

Dear Deer Park Tenant: The Town of Babylon requires a Certificate of Occupancy prior to any legal occupancy: ">>>No building hereafter...

I need to send my landlord a letter of notice.. Ceiling is collapsing in daughters room.. How do I get a lawyer

Dear Astoria Tenant: Have you made a complaint to the city by calling 311? The complaint will lead to a code enforcement inspector coming to...

What can I do about tenants that are smoking in my house? I believe it's affecting my daughters health.

Dear Staten Island Landlord: Who prepared the lease and omitted the non smoking rule? If you are correct, you need to deal with the tenant by...

Dear Brooklyn Litigant: This means you were successful without having to prevail on your motion before the judge. The other side consented to...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: I am concerned the apartment is not legal and that accounts for only one electric circuit for the apartment. A kitchen...

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Landlord wants to evict me. Gave me until end of month to leave. What Can I do to prevent this? Can she be sued?

Dear Bronx Tenant: Your rented the studio portion of the rented premises to your landlord, and then allowed your lease to run out in 2012....