There is no way to respond. Your basement apartment was likely always illegal. Why worry now that suddenly HPD will issue a vacate order? I have...

Dear Corona Residential Property Ownership: You did not say that you are also named as the landlord on the residential leases. If you are the...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: It may have occurred to you that legitimate landlords do not do the crazy things you describe as commonplace with your...

Dear Corona Property Owner: You need a lawyer now. Your rental agreement is a standard rent due on the first day of the month. So the natural...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant You should look at the Certificate of Occupancy. That controls the legal use of the apartment, not the...

Dear Manhattan Landlord You need a lawyer. There often is case law antagonistic to an opponent's pleadings but facts often determine whether...

Dear Corona Property Owner Several thoughts come to mind. First the ninety day notice is defective. Unless the rental period is monthly...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant Each Housing Court Trial Part Judge has individual rules. You must read the Part Rules for your Trial Part. Some Judges...

Dear Binghamton Tenant Attorneys have escrow accounts. A tenant has a savings account. If you want to show that you secured the unpaid rent in...

Dear Buffalo Tenant It depends. During the course of an existing lease no landlord is able to alter the terms and conditions of the existing...