I was given a 30 day extension to my stipulation (original gave me 60 days) and I need more time. What can I do?

Dear Bronx Tenant: If you gained your initial 30 day extension by going back to court via an Order to Show Cause, do you believe that you cannot...

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Dear New York tenant: Generally, a tenant does not have the right to access the basement. Since you do not have a written lease it is not...

The PA office in NY has been trying to get my disabled sister evicted from our late parents coop apt. for close to 10 months

Dear New York Tenant: You lost control of the process of taking care of your parents' estate when the Public Administrator was appointed instead...

My girlfriend I recently split up and I want her to move out, how long can she stay before I can legally make her get out?

Dear Seneca Falls Home Owner: The police are not likely to get involved as there is a routine civil proceeding available to you. As with any...

Previous Landlord requesting rent be paid even after moving out.

Dear Binghamton Tenant: You had a month to month tenancy, and New York State law allows a tenant to keep a month to month tenancy until either...

Hi : How can I stop my landlord from harassing me with default notices and termination notices?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you were served with a notice of petition and petition, you must answer the petition. You should consider hiring an...

What is the best way to approach a landlord about a buyout?

Dear New York tenant: Consult with an experienced tenant attorney. You are selling yourself woefully short of a fair price for the surrender of...

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Dear Pittsburgh Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Pennsylvania. Your landlord's...

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The house I live in, is going into foreclosure and the lanlord has stated he is not fighting the foreclosure? Does he get rent

Dear Bellport Tenant: The rental obligation does not abate simply due to the landlord facing foreclosure. But a property owner unwilling to...

Landlord never signed lease. Now being charged additional money and not getting security deposit back. Is this Legal?

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You should not have provided a security deposit without a written lease signed by the landlord. You could try to establish...