I received a letter from my landlord lawyer stating that they going to court on specific day to reopen a case against me.

Dear Forest Hills Tenant: The landlord cannot "restore" the case back to the Housing Court calendar without making a motion and serving on you...

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What legal rights do I have as a tenant?

Dear East Amherst Tenant: Your lease is the likely source of your rights. Your lease must contain all the terms of the unusual agreement you...

I got a notice of petition holdover that states that my landlord started court proceedings on 9/11/13

Dear Flushing Tenant: Someone, hopefully an attorney, needs to look at your papers. This is serious as there is a pending holdover proceeding....

Is a landlord required to hold on to items left by tenants after their lease is up?

Dear Rochester Landlord: This is a very tricky situation as New York State allows all similarly situated landlords to figure out on their own...

Landlord and Tenant Dispute

Dear Smithtown Store tenant: You need an attorney. Your fastest and surest method to continue the tenancy is pay the landlord the rent left...

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Rental building turned into a homeless shelter. Paying tenants outraged. Do we have a case?

Dear New York Tenant: Ordinarily residential buildings cannot be converted into homeless shelters without involvement from the City. Contact...

I am a tenant and the house I rent is being foreclosed . Do I continue to pay the landlord rent ?

Dear Syracuse Tenant: If you do not pay the monthly rent you will provide a legal basis for the landlord to sue to evict you. As long as you...

Do I have to pay for Cablevision if I chose not to use them as my provider? My building signed on w them and is tacking fee to

Dear Bronx Tenant: If you are a rent stabilized tenant you should check your lease and any riders relating to the landlord providing building...

My building signed an agreement w Cablevision and is now imposing a $50.00 fee on my rent even though I did not sign up for this

Dear Bronx Tenant: Do you mean that you are a rent stabilized tenant in a building converted to a cooperative during your rent stabilized...

Can I enter the apt after the tenant agreed to move out of the apt?

Dear Philip: If you enter the apartment without the tenant's permission, you may commit criminal trespass. Tenants often do not move on their...