I'm a tenant of a property being foreclosed on 12/23 a summons of compliant how do I answer as a tenant? And should I

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you do not know from your own knowledge that the owner was not served with the Summons and Complaint at his residence...

Can I deduct repairs/sanitation issues from my rent?

Dear Kelli: New York State does not have a repair and deduct law, but your lease may provide that right. New York allows a tenant the right...

I live in a three bedroom apartment and i want to add my younger borther and sister on my lease but they said they cant add them

Dear Bronx Tenant: You did not need to ask for siblings to be added to a lease, particularly if the siblings are minor children. Do you...

How do I get my deposit back? Landlord never gave me a copy of my lease or a receipt for my deposit.

Dear New York Tenant: Did the landlord admit or confirm in writing that your security deposit is in the mail? If so, you may use the written...

I am trying to evict a tenant from my New York, Queens house. She keeps depositing cash into my account after 30 days notice.

Dear Queens Landlord: If you had an attorney you would discover that if you promptly return the cash deposited without your consent by a check...

How do I serve a Notice to Cure to a tenant? Is there a prescribed form or do I just write a letter stating my wishes?

Dear Brooklyn Owner: Hire an attorney or you will be engaged in court with your tenant for a long time. A month to month tenant in NYC is...

I want to evict a tenant

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: Hire an attorney. You have one realistic remedy considering the lease expired, and you do not want to continue with the...

I pay rent as to an oral agreement with the landlord. Since we never agreed on a time period, can he throw me away anytime?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Why did you not write down some of your oral understanding so you had a written agreement? In any case, without a...

Can I cure a $325 per month over charge in a rent stabilized apartment by paying back the roommate? Proceedings have started

Dear New York Tenant: If the landlord commenced a holdover proceeding based on the profiteering upon a roommate, hire a tenant attorney right...

Commercial Landlord B assumes lease from A. Overlapping rent periods, tenant pays both A & B. Who issues credit to tenant? (NYC)

Dear Commercial landlord: This is one excellent reason to use an attorney to close on the assignment of a commercial lease as the adjustments on...

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