The text messages may be useful evidence of admission of debt but alone do not establish the origin of the indebtedness. A text stating I admit...

Your landlord already broke the lease if the AC is a service described as provided by the landlord. NYS does not recognize AC as an essential...

Verbal means both or maybe three people have different recollections of the agreement. First, it is unlawful for a landlord to make a rental...

Your soon-to-be 'ex' likely heard from a lawyer that she has a stronger position to retain the rented home as her residence even without signing...

NYCHA has the same rights as a private landlord in the use of the NYC Housing Court to secure the legal possession of residential property that is...

Dear Manhattan Tenant A child is not likely to be named as a tenant since the child is not a person legally able to execute a contract. All...

Dear Manhasset Tenant: If you rent directly from the condo unit owner, the Condo Board should communicate directly with your landlord regarding...

Dear Batavia Tenant: You should inform your section 8 counselor that you may need to relocate—your Rights As a Tenant. You have the right to...

Dear Shirley Tenant: Are you renting a room in another person's house? Is the room furnished? So the lease does not say you cannot have a guest....

Dear Rochester Tenant: I doubt that an attorney would schedule a consultation with a potential client about a $7.00 dispute. A Small Claims...