I received a petition for holdover on Feb. 7th, with a court date of Feb. 19th. Only to find out it was changed to 25th

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: First you must look for other differences in the two sets of papers other than the initial court date in the notice of...

Lawyer lawsuit

Dear New York Plaintiff: At the initiation of the lawsuit, the lawyer who owns the real estate company, is just another person, his license to...

My boyfriend and I live together. However his mom does too. All three of us is on the lease. His mom gives her boyfriend the key

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If all three persons are joint tenant, you, your boyfriend, and his mother, you all share equal tenancy rights in the...

Is there a law. Stating you must inform any co tenant if your going to give your boyfriend. A key to the apartment.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: There is no law imposing a common courtesy obligation on co-tenants. Co-tenants on a lease with a common landlord may make...

We received a notice of petition, with incorrect dates. Can we argue it? and if we did What will that accomplish?

Dear New York Tenant: The petition should mimic the rent demand for the alleged claim for unpaid rent. When a NYC tenant misses rent and pays...

Does the landlord have the right to raise the rent when someone dies and there is a lease?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: It is important for you to know if your grandfather's apartment is rent stabilized. Since you were not living with him...

NYS law regarding property abandonment

Dear Painted Post Tenant: You now see how much simpler this would be had you written down the terms of the agreement and promise to pay rent and...

I live in Glen Cove N.Y. Pay 1025.00 plus heat and electric.I,ve been there 19 yrs.now he wants to raise rent to $1500.00

Dear Glen Cove Tenant: Unless your month to month (no lease) tenancy is protected by the New York State Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974,...

Can I be evicted without my landlord getting a court order?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The new owner was being cordial. Of course, a court proceeding and a successful outcome in favor of the landlord is...

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What rights do I have to my parents rent stabilized apartment if im not on the lease?

Dear New York Tenant: A child may succeed to the tenancy in certain narrow circumstances, as a family member, living together with the tenants,...