We are 4 landlords living in Brooklyn, and are exasperated by insolvent and frustrating Jalen Maintenance Company.

Dear Brooklyn Landlords: Are you owners of individual buildings? Are any of the buildings multiple dwellings? If so, an owner hires and fires a...

How do i evict someone from my apartment with out having to go to court.

Dear Bronx Tenant: If your sister lived with you for longer than thirty days, even if you did not charge rent, New York law, compels that you...

What do I do upon getting a notice of petition residential holdover?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A tenant in a Housing Court holdover proceeding should have an a to best assure protection of your legal rights. You...

Am I entitled to my rent stabilized apartment even if I signed a lease that states I gave up my rights to rent stabilization?

Dear New York Tenant: You are entitled to a renewal lease for your original apartment. You may file a complaint with the DHCR on grounds of...

Am I entitled to my rent stabilized apartment even if I signed a lease that states I gave up my rights to rent stabilization?

Dear New York Tenant: You are entitled to a renewal lease for your original apartment. You may file a complaint with the DHCR on grounds of...

How successful are appeals on Eviction decisions?Tenant was given a 3 year stay claiming she was an owner and lost that case.

Dear Staten Island Landlord: There are no court appointed attorneys for tenants or landlords. Certain tenants may qualify for free legal...

A broker wants to charge me a fee for a property I had already been to and called prior to our appt. Do I have to pay?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Demand that the broker provide you with a disclosure of your rights. This broker may be not be entitled to a...

Can my landlord evict me for payin rent my portion of rent late without a court eviction? Feps pay my other half?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: If you have a current lease, the landlord cannot end your tenancy with a thirty day termination notice. If the landlord has...

Do I need an attorney for tenant rights?

Dear Ballston Spa Tenant: Yes. Please see a lawyer to address your ongoing issues with the grease trap and to be certain about your tenancy...

Do I have any legal rights when it comes to second hand smoke coming into my apartment?

Dear Mohawk Tenant: You have the right to a smoke free home, but enforcing your right to be free from your neighbors' nuisance second hand...

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