We found out we had bed bugs, appartments said we pay is it thier responsabilty or ours?

Dear Arlington Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Texas. But, I do know about Bed Bugs,...

Can a condo owner who sells his unit retain the right to vote by proxy or power of attorney from the purchaser?

Dear Selling Condo Owner: You are not retaining your right to vote. You do not have a right to vote if you are not an owner. Why would the new...

Is this legal? If there's a problem with the policy and/or contract/lease that we signed and they drew up, isn't it their fault

Dear Poughkeepsie Tenant: You are absolutely correct to take this issue to an attorney. You do not want to be in the position where a judge...

Could a tenant sue another tenant's guarantor?

Dear New York Tenant: Let's say you do so, then you have to plead the relationship of the other tenant's guarantor to you, and the theory for...

How to break a lease in York County, VA due to change in familial circumstances

Dear Yorktown Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Virginia. I suggest that you re-post...

Can i lock a person out of my house for not paying rent and hold her things until she pays me?

Dear Tyler Landlord: Texas landlords possess near unique for the USA, special rights to lock out a tenant in a rent default in certain...

How can I get my non-paying roommate out of the apartment?

Dear New York Tenant: Be aware that if you intend to terminate the roommate's tenancy, that you do so in the manner required by New York state...

Dear Ashland Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Pennsylvania. You received a number of...

Landlord evicted me and the same day warrant was posted on my apartment door, he removed all my personal belongings.

Dear Bronx Tenant: I am sorry to learn of your loss. A warrant is NOT posted on the apartment door. In fact, a tenant does not often check...

Served roommate with a 30 day Notice of Eviction. Is at least thirty days the only requirement? Other than not accepting rent?

Dear New York Tenant: OK> so your notice is instantly defective. The only proper method to serve the notice is in the same manner as a notice of...