I am in a house im renting no heat,no hot water and we are considered

Dear New Paltz Tenant: If you truly are occupying a barn, and from your vivid description your statement is credible, then you have to know that...

IF A LANDLORD TAKES A DEPOSIT FOR AN APARTMENT AND THEN NEVER SHOWS UP WITH THE KEYS AND WON'T ANSWER HIS PHONE .

Dear Gloversville Tenant: Did you give a check or cash for the deposit? If you gave cash, and you do not have a receipt your money may be...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: New York State law does not require the landlord deposit the security deposit of a commercial tenant into an interest...

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Dear New York Tenant: Yes. This is a violation. Demand that the landlord install a proper CO detector. Write a letter and request the CO...

Applicant was denied an interview 6 - 8 weeks waiting. Managing Agent and board is now charging for application fees + late chg

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Are you the "applicant" double-charged for an application fee by the managing agent and Board, or Real Estate...

I'm a tenant living with out lease ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: OK. You may have left out some information. A New York City tenant without a current lease or continuing in the apartment...

Apartment eviction

Dear New York Tenant: If you received a letter from a debt collector exercise your right to challenge the validity of the debt. If the...

Stipulations of settlement for landlord.

Dear Jericho landlord: Direct legal counseling is not available in the AVVO forum. Without knowing anything about your lawsuit or the court...

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Is it okay for our landlord to watch us?

Dear Poughkeepsie Tenant: Is the camera in the back of the house? Is there a backyard? If so, if the backyard is part of the rented residential...

The administrator of a NYC Coop Apt. Estate worth $150K-$250K has had a heart attack ...

Dear New York Heir: Really. Any person with a right to the swift administration of the decedent's estate may have gone to court for an order to...