We don't have a heat source other than fire place and wood burning stove. There is something wrong with the wood burning stove

Dear Winder Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Georgia. If this is the condition of the...

Dear New York Tenant: Is your apartment on the first floor of the building? If so, this section of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law may...

Moved in without walkthrough of the apartment

Dear New York Tenant: If you signed a lease for the new apartment, the lease contains a provision to the effect that you have inspected the...

My landlord had taken me to court a few months ago and we made an agreement. The agreement that we made i completely paid off.

Dear Island Park Tenant: Your issue is not whether "can they do that" but are you going to stop an eviction if all you are behind is $395 after...

I own a small business and I received a nonpayment petition from my landlord. Please help!

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Yes you may hire an attorney to appear in the proceeding. Your attorney must file a notice of appearance and answer to...

I went to court for a holdover case last month for chronic non-payment. my landlords lawyer wanted to give me one year probation

Dear Flushing Tenant: The trial judge may again try to settle the case, but if not able to do so, you may experience a fairly one-sided court...

Dear New York Landlord: It is not criminal trespass. The lease "controls" the tenant's use of the rented premises. If the lease does not permit...

Terminate a rental tenant.

Dear Elmhurst Landlord: The best or better practice in New York City Housing Court is for a party to a lawsuit not to be involved in the service...

Does the apartment complex I live in have to turn the heat on in or before November?

Dear Philadelphia Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Pennsylvania. There is a lot of...

Rent stabilization problems

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: I know from the comment you made at the answer I provided to this same question, that you had counsel at the Housing...