Do i need a attorney?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Yes you need a lawyer. If you lost your section 8 you are entitled to a fair hearing to challenge the decision to close...

Do i need a attorney?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Yes you need a lawyer. If you lost your section 8 you are entitled to a fair hearing to challenge the decision to close...

Dear Jamestown Tenant: Your problem may be that the residence you have in a basement may not be a legal residence and that the landlord does not...

Dear Bronx Tenant: No a text message will not be proof of notice of conditions requiring repair, but a written letter or violations by the...

Can you make a deal for payment on something with out going to court, and what is the best way to do such?

Dear Glens Falls Tenant: If you have a long-term lease, and your rent is $600 per month, why on earth would you move? The conditions you...

Legality of changing stipulation agreement

Dear Former New York Tenant: You know that the landlord cannot add anything to the agreement you signed, so you must mean that the landlord is...

Do I have to pay rent even if the landlord is not doing any of the repairs that badly need to be done?

Dear Ronkonkoma Tenant: Are you living in a basement apartment? If so, then it is likely your dwelling is not legal and the landlord will not...

Can I remove asbestos found in house I bought to be my home. Bldg inspectr says I need abate contractor to do it & cant do mysel

Dear Jamestown Homeowner: You do not remove asbestos containing products on your own. http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8791.html Aside from...

I received only partial return of a pet security deposit and am in dispute with the landlord with return of the full amount.

Dear former Pennsylvania Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania...

Do I legally own the property?

Dear Bronx Property Owner: You must bring a copy of the certified (filed) deed and mortgage and papers from the Bank to an attorney. A lawyer...