A contractor placed a lien against the Board of Directors that controls the co-op that my son owns. How does that affect him?

Dear Freeport Cooperator: A cooperative corporation may raise money to cover expenses that exceed income from all sources by means of a special...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: Your landlord may have violated New York and Federal law if he failed to provide the Lead Paint Disclosure at the time of...

If I was told I need to be out of my flat by sept. 1st and now i'm told I need to be out byaug.9th do I have any legal standing.

Dear Bronx Tenant: The violation in the basement, and the desire to remove the bath, may be related to an inspection that disclosed the...

Dear Brooklyn Occupant: Based on your question it seems that you were evicted and you sought an order to restore you to the apartment based on...

Tenant owes 3 month rent, skip out, but has 2 months as credit. How to calculate and use collection agency

Dear New York Landlord: Without a judgment in your favor made in a lawsuit you started there is no collection. All you have is a claim and a...

What protective measures can I take to ensure unfair landlord treatment? What are my rights?

Dear Kew Gardens Tenant: A lease in New York State maybe written or not written. If not written, and the periodic rent payment is monthly, the...

My landlord hand wrote is eviction paper is that right or do he have to go through the courts

Dear Buffalo New York tenant: The New York State statutory requirement for the written rent demand is unchanged for nearly two hundred years,...

I backed out of an agreement to rent an apt (month to month). No lease was signed. I only mailed a last month's/deposit check.

Dear New York Renter: No lease, month to month, and you sent a check to cover a last month rent and security deposit? Is that possible? No. You...

Can i stop pay my rent if i found our that the house i rent is illegal Conversions?

Dear New York Tenant: Make an appointment with an attorney. Direct legal advice may not be provided in an Internet forum where there is no...

NYS county may be closing a bridge which will result in our log cabin and land being land locked. What are our options?

Dear Cabin owner: Is your question made in relation to the information located at...