I pay utilities to my mothers house for the last 6 years, she has not paid a thing including property taxes.

Dear Tenant: An owner of real property is a proper person who may maintain a summary proceeding. That being said, what were the terms of your...

Dear Asker: The Attorney in Charge of the Legal Aid Office is your attorney. Any staff attorney assigned in that office are that attorney's case...

Is landlord allowed to come in the house everyday when she is renting out rooms in the apartment? and can i sue her for this?

Dear Tenant: You ask a good question, but why did you let the landlord into your exclusive domain? If you truly rented a specific apartment,...

Dear Tenant: Before you choose being sued by a landlord who will not repair, make sure you have your attorney on board and guiding you all the...

Dear Asker: Generally, in the USA, parties are responsible for their own legal fees, except where a statute or contract provides that the...

Rent increase

Dear Asker: If your mother's apartment is rent stabilized, the landlord may only raise the rent as provided in the lease renewal offer in the...

Dear Board Member: There are two widely utilized procedures for dealing with the problems associated with a nuisance shareholder and a...

Landlord is claiming undisclosed information at the time of the lease can he legally evict us?

Dear Tenant: See an attorney. New York law prohibits discrimination in housing based on having children. Good luck.

As a home improvement contractor can I sue a customer for harassment ?

Dear contractor: New York State does not recognize a cause of action ( that is a legal claim) for civil harassment. Another way to sue based...

If I have keys to my building until April 1 at my landlord's request, can I be charged for another month's rent?

Dear Tenant: You are correct to worry about owing April rent on April 1, but if the landlord has a new tenant on April 1 paying rent, the...