Dear New York tenant: No matter what your landlord says or believes or declares, New York State law allows a tenant to have at lease one...

My landlord is refering to a lease I signed with 2 other girls, but they both moved out. Can she still use that lease for me?

Dear New York Tenant: The lease was not broken when your two co-tenants moved out. When they moved out they left you solely responsible for the...

What happens when a tenant doesnt get served notice for court date after 3 attempts and notice put on door and no show in court?

Dear Hempstead Tenant: If you missed your initial court date, the court may have adjourned the case for an inquest. The court clerk will mail a...

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Landlord demanded rent for time they didn't own house

Dear Albany Tenant: Once paid is too late to ask. The new owner likely took the house subject to your existing tenancy and any rent owed by you...

Tenant rights in NY state

Dear Clyde Tenant: You are clearly victimized by an unfortunate circumstance, a landlord who took your money and rented a wreck of a...

Would this be considered illegal eviction as well? Is it the same thing or different?

Dear Hempstead Landlord: In New York a landlord disconnecting utilities either on his own or by the utility company for nonpayment of a utility...

Dear Hempstead Landlord: While it is prudent to forego accepting rent after serving a tenancy termination notice, the summary proceeding statute...

If i recently rented an apartment can I leave if the landlord violated the rights?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: I understand your frustration, but this penalty will not support a right to end the lease, allow you to move out without a...

Can I take my landlord to court?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: I understand your frustration, but this penalty will not support a right to end the lease and move out. You did express...

Am I entitled to my security deposit back? No lease signed.

Dear Centereach Tenant: Notwithstanding the receipt using the word "security" to describe the deposit, a court may decide that absent an actual...