Mobile home park wouldnt lease me land i owned a trailer on because of the number of people i have living with me.

Dear Dutchess County Manufactured Home Owner: Yes it against New York State law (as well as Federal law) to discriminate in renting to persons...

Is it true that landlords are not legally entitled to hold on to a copy of your mailbox keys?

Dear New York Tenant: Custom or not duplicate sets of tenants' keys should always be safely locked away in a storage cabinet and access to the...

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My brother is 65 disabled and had a rent increase..he cant afford his apartment anymore. can he break his lease?

Dear Brother of a Senior Citizen Disabled Brother: You are correct that there is a method to end the lease of a senior citizen but not on...

How do I stop an evict??

Dear Rochester Tenant: If the landlord only "said" a week to move, then the landlord has not taken step one to mounting a legal case for an...

Dear New York Cooperator: Cooperative apartments are not considered as real estate, as the apartment is a leasehold appurtenant to the owning of...

I haven't been paying my rent my landlord said I got a week to move

Dear Rochester Tenant: If the landlord only "said" a week to move, then the landlord has not taken step one to mounting a legal case for an...

What should I do when a property management company will not honor a 30 day satisfaction guarantee for a rental in NYC?

Dear New York Tenant: If the guarantee us contained in the lease, then the tenant should be released from the lease if requested within the...

Can i break a 1 year lease when i have a new homeowner to pay rent too?

Dear Glens Falls Tenant: No. There is no statute in New York which allows a tenant to "break" a lease on sale of the house. If there is a right...

I purchased a 1 1/2 month old filly. The sales contract stated that I was in charge of vet bills, what vet bills are considered

Dear Mooers Equine Owner: You should also be familiar with the New York State rules relating to importing equines into New York State. A...

Dear New York Tenant: It is not likely a new event that created the windowless and ventless bathroom. So, likely, considering the age of the...