Rent stabilization problems.

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: You need a lawyer, right now. There is a general proposition that parties to a lawsuit cannot confer "rent...

I have bought a house from a person and the person was renting the house to a couple and now they refuse to move

Dear Himrod Home Owner: New York State does not allow for self-help evictions or for eviction that do not arise from a warrant of eviction...

Dear Kingston Tenant: You should review Chapter 332 of the Code of the City of Kingston as this section deals with rental properties, and the...

Evicting a roommate not on the lease

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you have a provable rental agreement with the roommate, you could sue for unpaid rent in Small Claims Court and for an...

Should I wait until the notice of eviction and then do a order to show cause ?

Dear Hicksville Tenant: I am sure you checked the court's website for helpful tips, but no one would ever intentionally default in a nonpayment...

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Can I take my ex landlord to court?

Dear East Hampton Tenant: Without an ability to conduct an interview with you and review your documents and evidence, the general information is...

Can a landlord change the current tenant for a past tenants debt?

Dear Whitehall MHP Tenant: New York State has a very detailed statute where the rights of Mobile Home Park owners and tenants are set out. A...

Pay or Quit 3 Day Eviction Process in NY - ??

Dear Syracuse Tenant: Your remedies are different if you are a landlord renting a room to a friend, or a tenant renting a room in the apartment...

Am I responsible for paying my landlord late mortgage fee if I pay my rent late?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You are not even responsible for late charges unless expressly stated in the lease as an item of additional rent if the...

How to evict my tenet

Dear New York Tenant: Which bedroom did you provide the roommate who replaced your brother? You have three paths to choose among to deal...