Do we get security deposit when there were damages that we didnt cause? There is new owner with no knowledge of prior condition

Dear Tenant: Be prepared to prove you left the apartment in good condition and that the window the landlord claimed you broke was damaged in the...

How long will the process be to evict tenant? What are the steps needed to be done?

Dear Home Owner: The tenant is ignoring you because a verbal notice is not a legal notice in New York City. Termination of a month to month...

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Dear landlord: New York does not allow for an oral lease for one year after a written lease expires. You had a month to month tenancy. New York...

Can I get an warrant of eviction dismissed if I prove that there are constant leaks in the bathroom?

Dear tenant: It no longer matters in the landlord and tenant court after a warrant of eviction is issued because the the issuance of the warrant...

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What constitutes an illegal rental buyout and what laws protect the disabled when landlord's refuse to accommodate a tenant?

Dear Tenant's son: A reasonable accommodation could be construed as an offer of an apartment at a comparable rent on a lower floor or in a...

Admissible evidence against roommate in small claims court?

Dear Small Claims Claimant: The use of documents of any type in any case in New York for the purpose of evidence proving the truth of the...

What to do? COOP owner. Denied loan modification, denied short sale offer, denied deed in lieu. NIGHTMARE!!!!

Dear coop owner: And you did all of this without an attorney? Did you consider the option of subleasing the apartment. There is no DIL in a...

Dear Tenant: Red flag warning. Renting a basement apartment in a two family house is a near sure indicator that your apartment is not legal and...

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Basement Apartment/Back Door/Late Fee & Receipts for Cash Payments +

Dear Tenant: Red flag warning. Renting a basement apartment in a two family house is a near sure indicator that your apartment is not legal and...

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If I give My landlord notice of leave but ask for 6 weeks is he able to over ride with an eviction notice?

Dear New York Tenant: If you are a month to month tenant, you need provide only one month notice. If you are planning on moving out by May 31,...