How can a client determine if its best to hire a lawyer who represents only tenants or Landlord/tenants?

Dear New York Tenant: Many property owner/landlord attorneys represent an occasional tenant. Tenant advocates specialize in representing tenants.

Can you landlord install cameras?

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord may install cameras in public or common areas. The building likely is Rent Stabilized due to a J-51 real...

Based on the below facts am I responsible to clean up or the tenant in New York City?

Dear Astoria Landlord: Yes. You may take legal action and you do not need to provide a reason for doing so. A New York City landlord with a...

Can a tenant countersuit a lawyer who takes them to housing court if the have 311 before petition?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A tenant in NYC Housing Court, may when answering a landlord's nonpayment or holdover petition, raise affirmative defense,...

Does NYS law require a 30-day notice even if it is not written in the rental agreement?

Dear Fredonia Tenant: In New York State, when a tenant stays on past the expiration date of a lease, and then pays rent, the tenant becomes a...

Rent and security deposit problem

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You may be willing to forfeit the security for rent, but the landlord likely will turn you down. The security is your...

I have a 3 family, My tennants currently pay 2100 a month for rent, I would like to raise them to 2500 due to rising expenses

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: If your three family building is properly registered with the City as a multiple dwelling, and the last lease expired,...

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Three Day Notice for NONPAYMENT OF RENT

Dear New York Tenant: A New York rent demand is not notarized. The only forum available to challenge the rent demand and method of service is in...

How is petitions taken care of in city Housing Court Landlord vs tenants?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In NYC Housing Court, at a trial, the landlord may call any witnesses believed necessary to establish a prima facie case,...

The address on the 3 day notice for a water leakage is wrong, should I just disregard it?

Dear Jamaica Home Owner: Did the notice identify the water meter, and your name? Then the street mistake will likely not get you out from this....