We are trying to break our lease in the 1st month due to concerns about water damage and mold. How do we get our money back?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: New York does not provide for a "right" to break a lease over fears that the apartment is not habitable or safe to live...

Is it legal for a 5k run to restrict use of all streets in a residential area, leaving no available exiting route for resident

Dear Plainview Home Owner: Closing the street for a private event without a permit is likely not legal. You may inquire at the municipal...

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Dear North Tonawanda Home Owner: Your neighbor may be committing a common law nuisance and a court may enjoin the conduct in a proper...

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Dear Coraopolis Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice in New York. I do not practice law in Pennsylvania. You are correct to be...

Can I sue a homeowner who lives in Bronx, NY for not reimbursing my $350 security deposit for a condo I rented in Puerto Rico?

Dear Rockville, MD. Condo Renter: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Maryland. Small Claims...

Dear New York Co-Tenant: If you were tenants together in one lease, you remain a tenant even though you moved out. The landlord retains the...

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Can I sue a homeowner who lives in Bronx, NY for not reimbursing my $350 security deposit for a condo I rented in Puerto Rico?

Dear Penny: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Maryland. Small Claims Court will not tack on...

What are the steps to evict a tenant in the state of Georgia?

Dear Woodstock Landlord: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Georgia. This website provides a...

Can our RV be held for non-payment of space rent, if we were not the people who contracted to rent the RV space?

Dear Wann RV Owner: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Oklahoma. You have a practical problem...

How do I get my belongings after being locked out of apartment?

Dear Rochester Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in New Hampshire. Much will depend on...