I would like to rent out my house in Rochester, NY, is a Certificate of Occupancy required?

Dear Home Owner: The City of Rochester will require a Certificate of Occupancy for the renting of your house as the exemption ends when you...

How does disability rent increase exemption (DRIE) determine what you will pay?

Dear Tenant: If you qualify for a DRIE your current rent is frozen. That means, your rent would not increase as before, and that will be so, as...

I am a subletter of a subtenant in greenpoint(11222) BK. What is the process in which the landlord can evict me?

Dear Tenant: New York landlord and tenant law does not extend a benefit to a person without a legal right to possession other than to require...

Dear Tenant: You were wrongly informed. DRIE does not pay any of your rent. If you qualify for the program, your current rent regulated rent is...

I moved out apartment But landlord didn't give me a deposit back. What can i do get money back? It's more than 30 days

Dear Tenant: New York does not provide a hard rule by statute relating to when the landlord must return the security deposit. Courts have...

Im being evicted got papers in dec court is in april but still paying rent jan feb and march im 2 months behind

Dear tenant: I agree with Mr. DeMaria. Do you mean that although your court case started in December 2012, that you were provided an...

My girlfriend and i broke up she left our place which we both signed a lease on. told me she would pay half until the lease ends

Dear tenant: You already have her promise to pay the rent in the lease you both signed with the landlord. You are not damaged until you pay all...

Does the Small Claims Court of NYC accept oral arguments only or also written pleadings?

Dear Small Claims Court Litigant: Judges take oral argument on written motions. Motions are often decided from the bench. Read more and for...

Question on Plain View Doctrine and Lawfully Present in NYS.

Dear Homeowner: You generally do not have immunity from a government agency claiming a violation of local law. Someone had to turn you in. If...

I am living in town of Brighton, NY and currently leasing a bedroom/ house share with 3 other tenant - roommate.

Dear Tenant: Your landlord may have entered into an illegal lease i and so there may not be a contract to "break." f you are correct about...