Can a landlord postpone an eviction hearing without their attorney having to come to court and ask for an adjournment?

Dear Landlord: If your nonpayment case is in the Housing Court (Manhattan [New York County]), your attorney and the tenant may enter into a...

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Dear Home Owner: It is not too late to sue the neighbor for the broken window in Small Claims Court. You may need an estimate of the expense to...

Can landlord in NYC cut off water or report in credit agency if tenant owns rent for two months?

Dear Tenant: It is illegal to interfere with the delivery of services and that includes water. Your landlord may have created a complete defense...

Dear Asker: Without keys, you cannot move in. Without a lease, you may not have a contract. If you signed a document, also signed by the...

Dear tenant: You have a serious problem. Your landlord has the power to declare you in default of a substantial obligation of tenancy unless you...

I have been living in a rooming house in nyc for 6 yrs with a man im not related to who died, landlord starting holdover help

Dear tenant: Perhaps. Traditional rent stabilization does not allow for "family" succession on relation of uncle and niece, but the way around,...

Is it usual for a contract extension that the renter asks that they have the right to give a 6 months notice of non renewal.

Dear Landlord: A lease is a complex legal document and I would caution against making a lease without the assistance of an attorney. You did not...

Can my landlord kick me out because I have a service animal in a building with a nopets policy?

Dear tenant: Yes. it is against the law. New York State recognizes that "service animals" are considered as a reasonable accommodation to a...

Is it my landlord responsiblity to treat my apartment to get rid of bed bugs

Dear Tenant: The Owner, Landlord, or other person in control of a building in New York City is the party responsible for the eradication of...

What percentage should I receive for rental abatement for emergency lack of services due to cascading sewage flood?

Dear tenant: You should hire an attorney and advocate for a 100% rent abatement for the months when these conditions existed, independently and...

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