I have roaches bade in the kitchen bade landlord will not do nothing about it all my things are going to get infested help me ok

Dear Oneida Tenant: OK. Roaches are a noxious insect infestation, and in the worst case, may constitute a breach of the warranty of...

Can I cancel my lease if the NYC Health Dept found lead paint in my apt? I have a 3 year old daughter.

Dear Woodside Tenant: New York State law does not provide a simple method for canceling the lease, but you surely may request that the owner of...

What steps do I need to take to remove/evict people from my deceased grandmothers home? I am the executor of the estate.

Dear New York House Owner: You do need an attorney to assist you in deciding on the best methods short of litigation that may help the family...

If a lease is expired for a home do you still have to follow the originally guidelines. Or if the landlord died

Dear Plattsbburgh Tenant: So who will sue you, as you claim the landlord is deceased? The landlord is deceased, but you paid rent. Is there a...

Hi. I stayed at a hotel during emergency repairs in my shower since ceiling fell. Does the landlord have to pay my hotel bill?

Dear New York Tenant: You surely have the right to ask the landlord to cover the hotel, but that should have been arranged before you moved out...

I am the lease holder On an apartment in NYC which is non rent stabilized. I would like to give one of my tenants 30 day notice

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you go to court you run the risk of losing your apartment. A New York City tenant is allowed one roommate only. The...

Hello I live in New York City, is Rent Stabilized Apartment. I have a roomate, Landlord told me guy has move out

Dear New York Tenant: New York State law prohibits a landlord interfering with a tenant's right to a roommate. Period. The statute provides a...

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Can I be able to sue my landlord for not giving me an EXACT 30-day notification of my end of the lease?

Dear New York Tenant: A New York City landlord is only required to serve a proper thirty day notice when looking to terminate a month to month...

Can I use recording from my security cameras as evidence?

Dear Brooklyn Coop Owner: If you are the plaintiff, you are the initial party to present evidence. The evidence you desire the court consider is...

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I lived in Illegal apartment in NYC. In dispute over another issue can I still use this fact against landlord?

Dear Bronx Tenant: As an attorney, I argue that a tenant cannot damage an illegal to rent apartment, that the landlord perpetrated a fraud in...