Can my landlord refuse to renew our lease because he wants to sell his apartment?

Dear Renter: Your question did not provide all relevant information to provide an answer to you. Mr. Lutzky is correct to the extent that if...

Dear commercial tenant: The point of a Notice of Petition (as required by the statute [Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law Section 731]),...

The case has been dismissed without prejudice. How can I obtain the merits of the case

Dear Asker: You must mean that the plaintiff made a motion to vacate the order that dismissed the case and to restore the dismissed case to the...

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Dear tenant: Your lease ends on the last day of the term. A landlord may be required to offer a renewal if there is a renewal clause in the...

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Dear "John Doe": You are a named Respondent in the holdover proceeding, and that means you have the right to appear for yourself and to serve...

I signed a general release for a settlement but...

Dear Asker: The usual point of the general release is the settling forever of any and all claims, known and unknown, between the parties, for a...

Am I liable for breaking the apartment lease

Dear tenant: You may be correct, but you are being sued and so, feeling right, still requires that you defend the lawsuit. An attorney will...

Dear Mobile Home Park Landlord: If you rent to at least four tenants, your form of lease blanket prohibition against subleasing is not legal...

Can I bring a Private Nuisance action against the contractor and city?

Dear Homeowner: I read the news account of the multiple dwelling in construction next to your property line, and as you acknowledged, the zoning...

I moved out apartment. But landlord didn't give me a deposit back. What can i do get money back? It was like 2 months deposit.

Dear tenant: I would add to the excellent answer from Mr. Bianchi, that sometimes, the landlord needs to wait for the bank to process the close...