Tenants disabilty rights

Dear Buffalo Tenant: Did you receive a "letter" from the lawyer, or a Tenancy Termination notice from the landlord? What is the day you were...

22 family shareholding corp, 1 foreclosure now held by bank. Who can vote, former shareholder or bank?

Dear Board Member: A similar question was posted a week ago. The "former" shareholder cannot vote the shares if the share certificate held...

Dear Niagara Falls tenant: I guess it goes without saying that you did not discuss this lease with an attorney before making this the contract...

Is there any legal steps I can take against my landlord for refusing to evict the other tenant?

Dear Buffalo tenant: If you are not the landlord, you do not have a basis to evict the nuisance tenant, as that is within the power of the...

How do I go about reporting a landlord with tenants he is trying to kick out who is in foreclosure and has meters being removed?

Dear Brooklyn tenant: I do not know what your rights are to continue living in the house that your father agreed you could live in and repair....

Tenant promised to be out today or pay back-rent, now she hands me a Order to Show Cause, why did judge give her more time?

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: I have witnessed this type of snafu many times, but it is never a good plan to copy a settlement written by your...

Landlord breaches the warranty of habitability,tenant filed/notified. can landlord file for eviction, after tenant files?

Dear Niagara Falls Tenant: A landlord is not allowed to retaliate against a tenant for informing a government agency or code enforcement officer...

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How can I get out of my lease? Fair housing isn't helping.

Dear Sacramento Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in California. I suggest that you post...

Can a VA residential rental agreement bind the lessee to 60-day prior notice to vacate, but the landlord to just 30-day notice?

Dear Arlington Tenant: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Virginia. There is a Virginia attorney...

Best free lease for landlord to rent barn?

Dear West Bend Landlord: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York. I do not practice law in Wisconsin. You do not want to be...