Can I be evicted from my apartment which I've been paying rent for 2yrs under my name and not person on the lease

Dear New York Tenant: Yes, you could be evicted depending on the landlord's claims in the lawsuit, and the court deciding against the defenses...

I had a verbal agreement with tenant which he broke. May I sue?

Dear Lindenhurst Landlord: What would you sue for? A violation of your home? A trespass? Your tenant lived in your home, with you? You may...

What constitutes a girlfriend "living" and not just staying at tenant's apartment? (2 roommates names listed on lease)

Dear Rochester Landlord: I gather you understand that the NY State Roommate Law (NY Real Property Law Section 235-f) does not permit an...

How do I evict my boyfriend from my apartment?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: When co-tenants are in a personal relationship "breaking up" does not end the co-tenancy, unless the tenants and the...

Can I increase rent legally, the tenant, my sister has lived there approximately 17 years,with no rent increase ever,

Dear Buffalo Landlord: Unless you omitted unique information from the outside the landlord and tenant relation appears to be from month to...

Dear Kings Park New York Tenant: Unless you and your family did something to the septic system, your landlord tricked you into becoming liable...

The rent due date was the 23rd of the month, The tenants have not yet paid me the rent.

Dear Tonawanda Landlord: The decision is yours to make with your attorney when you discuss the tenant and your needs. If you want to take a...

Can I pursue legal action against my landlord.

Dear New Rochelle tenant: The landlord is not ordinarily required to take extra measures to secure the garage, as those measures will likely not...

Am I allowed to sublet a room in a stabilized rent apartment?

Dear New York Prospective Roommate: The tenant cannot "sublet" one of the rooms. The tenant is entitled to a roommate in the apartment to...

Is a 10% rent increase in NYC applied evenly to all members of a group lease, or can it be changed by tenants?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Good day. I am not sure what you mean by a group lease. If a landlord rents one apartment, to more than one tenant (two...