Landlord accept check after 30 day notice.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: When the landlord accepts rent after the expiration date of the tenancy as presented in the termination notice, and before...

Need help to resolve Illegal electrical Taps we are paying for someone elses electricity use while we have to pay our own .

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: This problem does not present a simple one-size fits all answer. I is unlikely that an inspector from HPD will help...

What should I do next with former landlord; more than likely a small claims will ensue

Dear Cortland Tenant: You may as well "correct" the record, just in case the ex-landlord follows through with a claim. I would suggest the...

Who pays penalty and what kind for illegal basement use?

Dear New York Commercial Tenant: You cannot simply rely on information discovered by your assistant on the Internet. A deeper search into the...

Who pays attorney fees?

Dear New York Tenant: Although the lease may make a tenant liable for the owner/landlord's attorney fees, it is generally accepted that the...

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Can I get rid of someone belongs after they have been in my house for 2 years, without out being sued?

Dear Staten Island Friend: After waiting two years, one would ordinarily conclude that enough time passed to safely dispose of the friend's ...

Dear Angelica Homeowner: A person may own the bed of the creek or waterway and so walking in the creek as opposed to navigating in a watercraft...

What are my recourses if I am renting an apartment that has no power?

Dear Long Island City Tenant: Something is wrong with the utility account. Common entrance areas of the building must be on the landlord's...

How much notice my landlord must give that he will not be renewal my yearly lease? I been told 60 notice needed.

Dear Bayshore Tenant: New York State does not have a statute that determines the notice required in advance of a non-renewal of lease except in...

Is a new york state gas company supposed to consider it an emergency if someone is disabled and there is no gas on.

Dear Elmira Tenant: What has the landlord told you about doing the plumbing work required for the gas to be restored with a meter? The landlord...