Dear New York Tenant: Your statement suggests that your tenancy is not protected by the Rent Stabilization Law , as otherwise you may have...

Am I being served properly by my landlords attorney if it's placed on my door. I've been served a summons,do I need an attorney

Dear Bronx Tenant: There is no way to know from your posting if this is legal. If your apartment was damaged by fire and your tenancy is rent...

Dear New York Tenant: Fraud is not a proper claim in Small Claims Court. You may make the same claim for money damages by claiming a breach of...

Steps to converting basement to legal occupancy in Brooklyn, Please help as we need to raise cash.

Dear What Steps Can We Take: You must first determine if conversion of the basement is legal. You need an architect and an attorney. The...

I subleased my apartment even though In my lease I am not allowed to. Is our on paper sublease agreement legally binding?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: First you should have documented the renovations otherwise there is a great chance that without filing plans or permits...

What to do about landlord harassing threatening and cutting off essentials for home??

Dear Bronx Tenant: Your landlord's conduct is unlawful. You may obtain relief against this bad behavior in Housing Court. You may consider...

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Dear New York Tenant: "Emergencies" may occur at any time and so there is no "off hours" for an emergency. But you did not describe the reason...

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If I'm not on the lease and the house is going under foreclosure and the case is a holdover proceeding.

Dear Corona Tenant: A holdover petition must state the relation the Petitioner has to the rented premises, or to the premises that is the...

Can my apartment mgt evict me because the person's name on the lease passed away?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the apartment is rent stabilized you may have provable succession rights. Read more...

Dear Troy Tenant: The landlord is not stopped from "asking" for rent, but you, wisely (unlike your neighbors) decided that a landlord of a...