Dear Balston Spa Tenant: Hard to say exactly without reviewing the actual order, but the likelihood is great, that there will be a forced...

How can I evict a subtenant?

Dear Far Rockaway: If you are a "tenant" the person living with you, is a roommate, not a subtenant. A tenant does live in the same leasesd...

Who can I contact regarding my landlord? Do I have any rights when it comes to habitability.?

Dear Saratoga Springs Tenant: New York State has a law (since the mid 1970's) providing for a warranty of habitability in all leases and...

My niece filed a lawsuit against the nursing home that my sister died in (unknown). Am I entiltled to any monies from that suit?

Dear Staten Island: If your deceased sister had a will and you were left out, then it is possible that any recovery made by the estate of your...

Can a Tenant file another tenant?

Dear Brooklyn Rooming House Tenant: Unless your housing arrangment may convey rent stabilization permanent tenant status on you, you have...

Housing court judge granted me money and possession default judgment against the overtenant and the undertenant. Please help.

Dear Smithtown Landlord: Concentrate on the matter most important and that is securing legal possession against the Respondents (both) in the...

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Dear Asker: What do you mean by "preparing"? Do you mean being in charge of setting the lease up for signing at a closing at a lawyer's office...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: No. The landlord is prohibited in intefeering with you and your children and the children living with you. A contrary...

Can a building landlord, enter into contract with a cable provider, disregarding the tenants rights to chose other providers?

Dear Bronx Tenant: Free enterprise is not the issue as all communication companies and service providers are regulated first by Federal law and...

I want to know if i can take legal action and if so what would i gain

Dear Central Islip Tenant: I read the answers and your comments and you received good information from the answering attorneys. Your lease is...