My boyfriend is living with me, not paying rent .. I want him out .

Dear Far Rockaway Tenant: You must hire an attorney to protect you in your NYCHA apartment from a lease termination as well as assist you in...

I never received a 3day notice just the eviction papers what do I do?

Dear Newburgh Tenant: You stop asking the same question over and over as though you never had an answer. Once you receive the "eviction notice"...

Can i have my girlfriend move in?

Dear Poughkepsie Tenant: If you and your roommate are both named as tenants on a lease, and you both live in the apartment, then you and your...

NYC told my landlord my apt is illeagle how much time must she give me to find another apt she is harassing me I

Dear Tenant: Much depends on whether you have a lease for the apartment or you are a month to month tenant. If you have a lease the landlord...

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I have an eviction notice. Cause I'm a month behind. I nevered recieved the ten day notice. Just the paper to appear in court.

Dear Newburgh Tenant: Do you mean the eviction notice from the sheriif or other officer stating that the eviction will happen in 72 hours? If...

I have an eviction notice but never received the ten day notice. Just a letter to appear in court. What can I do to stop it?

Dear Newburgh Tenant: What ten day notice? Is the "letter" to appear in court a Notice of Petition and Petition? If so, that paper is the...

What documentation do I need in order to sue my ex tenants for backed rent and legal fees I incurred during their eviction?

Dear Mineola Owner: You are "fortunate" that your tenants opted to cap their damage claim for an unlawful eviction with a Small Claims lawsuit....

Do I need to subpoena an officer who witnessed a lock change for small claims court?

Dear Mineola Owner: You admitted the "core" of your former tenants' claim, a lock out without execution of the warrant of eviction. Aside from...

When someone "sues" you and you win the case can you sue them foryour lawyers fees and lost of time from work and other charges?

Dear Utica: No legal fees to the winning defendant unless allowed by a specific statute or by a contract between the parties, unless the court...

Is it legal to send a 3 day eviction in the mail ?

Dear Jamestown Tenant: If you are referring to the three day notice or rent demand required before the landlord starts a nonpayment case the...