Can an escrow account be used for a renter with insufficient income, but more than enough savings to pay the rent for a year?

Dear New York Landlord: People are allowed to do many strange things without finding a law to support their action. If the tenant can pay a...

How much notice does a landlady require to give to tenants to move out before engineers begin work on building?

Dear New York Tenant: If you and the other tenants have extant written leases, or are rent stabilized tenants, the landlord may not properly...

Dear Levittown Tenant: There are two major impediments to the landlord's summary proceeding based on a default in paying rent after service of a...

My sister and I jointly own a home. Do I have a legal right to ask her to remove her personal possessions .

Dear Sterling Home Owner: You have the right to say whatever you want to say to your co-owner, but without a court proceeding, she does not need...

My landlord asked us to leave after having a discusion about us practicing our religion his wife was not comfortable with us?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: If you live in a one or two family dwelling, New York State law may not protect you from religious bias in renting. If...

Selling my mobile home, unsure how to notify landlord? Buyer may move home or it may stay on lot.

Dear Oneonta Mobile Home Owner: You should seriously consider that hiring an attorney to deal with your contract. The transfer of the Title to...

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Dear Astoria litigant: Is the trial over? Did you prevail? If so, there is not much reason to concern yourself now, with whether the defendant...

Is a landlord required to give advance written notice to tenant of intent to sell home before engaging realtor and/or showing?

Dear Mastic Tenant: If you were aware that you rented an illegal apartment, what is the reason you paid rent to a landlord operating without a...

Dear White Plains Shareholder: An attorney could work with you to develop a strategy. Often, an ordinary recording of "noise" is not sufficient...

What are my options after being sued for nonpayment of rent, unknowingly and without being served?

Dear Ithaca Tenant: You and your co-tenant college students, were likely sued by the landlord in a nonpayment summary proceeding, as you left...