How much of my rent and deposit am I entitled to if I decide not to rent the apt after 5 days? nothing has been moved in

Dear Gloversville Tenant: You may not be entitled to any rent already paid and you may become liable to the landlord for another month unless...

How much of my rent and deposit am I entitled to if I decide not to rent the apt after 5 days? nothing has been moved in

Dear Gloversville Tenant: A month to month tenancy may be terminated by the landlord or by the tenant providing a one month notice to the other....

I live in Suffolk county LI. What is the average time a tenant will be evicted from an illegal appt.

Dear Brentwood Landlord: Time depends on the landlord's approach. An illegal apartment holdover proceeding may be started only after the...

Can i still be evicted

Dear Central Islip Tenant: How will the landlord know you complied with the rent payment date of October 4 if you arrived at the office after...

How long does a LANDLORD have to repair their TENANTS A/C unit? HOURS, DAYS, etc.?

Dear Shirley Landlord: The lease should state whether you or your tenant is primarily responsible for a repair to an air conditioner or other...

Moved in apartment on the 14th of month and rent is always due 1st of month. how many days can I be late before eviction no pay

Dear Central Islip Tenant: Unless the lease states something different, in New York State, rent is due on the rent due date, and if not paid,...

Can I still be evicted made payment but office was closed so put payment in drop box. money order dated the date payment due

Dear Central Islip Tenant: I cannot tell you whether making the rent payment late will have an adverse impact on your settlement. But there had...

My landlord is taking me to court for a hold over case for constant late payments but i have major repairs in the apartment

Dear Flushing Tenant: Perhaps your focus should be on defeating the landlord's holdover proceeding based on chronic rent delinquency. Those...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your lease with the owner of the apartment (the cooperative lessee) and only your lease, governs your rent obligation....

My landlord has a dispossess against me. I sent him $900 two weeks ago and he returned it back to me. He told me that in order

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord is not compelled to accept less than all the rent owed. That is the legal concept of the requirement for the...