Dear Tenant: The controlling New York statute does not allow for a text message. And, the landlord, not the super, is required to provide...

Is it legal for my landlord not to give me a new lease because she wants to raise the rent?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A tenant in NYC with an expired lease is a month to month tenant. A landlord can choose to continue the tenancy or to end...

Broke up. Dual signed lease. She wants money

Dear Glens Falls Tenant: Your co-tenant is mistaken. The landlord holds the security deposit until the lease expires and the tenants move out....

At what point does the tenant's attorney receive the notice to cure?

Dear New York Tenant: Unless the lease or other agreement (such as an agreement made in court) requires the landlord serve a notice to cure on...

Can I be evicted or can they force me into a lease that is much more than what I am currently paying.

Dear Middletown Tenant: A two year old does not go on a lease. All residential leases in New York must comply with a state law where the...

What's the next step in the eviction process after a 30 day vacate notice is received?

Dear Bronx Tenant: If your tenancy is not regulated by the Rent Stabilization Law, a landlord may treat the tenancy after lease expiration as a...

Renting an apartment in NYC, thinks my roommate may be overcharging me

Dear New York Roommate: You would not be added to the lease even were you not an international student and had a great credit history. Roommates...

What are the reasons a Landlord(on the Landlord's behalf) can use to get rid of a tenant in a "Holdover"

Dear Valley Stream Landlord: Since you commenced the holdover summary proceeding, you know you do not need any reason for the lawsuit, other...

How should I proceed in a process to evict tenant that decides to not leave the appt. How long is this process to evict.

Dear Bayshore Landlord: The clock does not begin until the landlord initiates the procedure that sets the foundation for going to court if...

Hello - I live in New York. My question is, can I use retaliator eviction as a defense if I do not have or never signed a lease?

Dear Elmsford Tenant: How many apartments are in this private house and does the landlord also live in the house? If there are less than four...