Dear Tenant: It is too late to let you know that the problem with the mice was not handled correctly by you and by the NYCHA. A tenant is...

Section 223-B. Anyone familiar with a Retaliatory Eviction?

Dear Tenant: I just answered your comment to your earlier question and I may as well repeat the answer here: "OK. In New York, a landlord is...

My wife and I entered into a stipulation agreement with the landlord of a rent stabilized apartment which requires us to vacate

Dear Tenant: You did all this without an attorney and now you have a question that you want answered in a public forum without benefit of a...

How long is the legal time for eviction from the land lord?

Dear Tenant: For this answer I trust that you are correct that the apartment is illegal. A landlord is not allowed to use the courts in an...

NYC Rent stabilized tenant is 5 months behind and sublets rooms in the unit on Airbnd. What should i do?

Dear Landlord: You need an attorney and a face to face confidential consultation to address the multiple issue and the best strategy. You...

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What is the right jurisdiction for a lawsuit by a New York corporation against a Delaware corporation?

Dear Attorney: You need to review all contracts the client made with the foreign corporations to see whether there is a designated forum for...

Dear Pedestrian: If you were ticketed then likely the infraction was due to both being in the roadway (not at an intersection) and not yielding...

I signed a paper described in the details because I did not want my landlord to constantly bother me. Was I wrong to sign?

Dear Tenant: So after the fact, you inquire in a public forum, whether you were wrong to sign a document, that the landlord may wave around in...

Is it legal for a managing agent to ask for unit information and impose a fee if the form is not filled out?

Dear Condo Owner: Your condominium is governed by its own rules. Check the rules. If not in the rules, consult with an attorney. Good luck.

I've recently broken up with my partner and he's asking for the bed he bought me as a gift back. Can he take me to court?

Dear Owner: Why is the bed a gift? You paid for half the cost, the bed was delivered to your house, and you have the bed. That does not seem...