Dear Sauquoit Tenant: Wage garnishment and wage with holding for paying debt to a third party is an ILLEGAL activity in New York without the...

Are there any lawyers in Brooklyn doing landlord tenant cases Pro Bono all zip codes?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you need to take the landlord to court, use an HP Proceeding. This is the form of litigation used (mostly) by...

I want to try to collect damages for negligence from a home improvement contractor. What kind of lawyer should I contact?

Dear New York Home Owner: So everything went wrong when you hired an uninsured unlicensed home improvement contractor and did not even have a...

Dear New York Guarantor: You cannot legally do this. A sublease is for the entire apartment, and requires advance written permission from the...

How long do I have to keep a former tenant's possessions before throwing them out after an eviction?

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: Your former tenant may have done a little research on the subject of left-behind personal property and discovered that...

In the living room exist an A/C unit. This A/C was not mentioned in the lease or rider is the landlord responsible to fix A/C

Dear New York Landlord: Air conditioning in New York City is hardly a luxury; in this era's hot summers, air conditioning is a necessity. If...

I need to know the process for eviction?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The lease clause is likely void as a matter of public policy as New York State does not allow for do-it-your-self...

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: You may provide in the lease that the tenant is responsible within the apartment for dealing with insects 9to a certain...

Dear Wantagh Home Owner: Usually, the terms and conditions of the expired written lease are "projected" into the ensuing month to month tenancy,...

Can a building/village code inspector take away anything he wants from your property?

Dear Bath Home Owner: No it does not sound legal. Did the Code Officer provide notice of authority? Does the Town Code allow for the CEO to...