How much notice do I have to give to use the last month's rent which I paid with my deposit AS my last month's rent?

Dear this doesn't seem correct? In a manner of speaking you did this to yourself. If you are moving out April 1, 2013, the rent is due for the...

If your evidence was not look at by the lower court, what grounds do you have on appeal to the Court of Appeals? NY State

What steps to the Court of Appeals? You need an appellate decision/order from the Appellate Division, First Department that allows either for an...

Do i need NYC housing atty ?

Dear do I need a lawyer? Hiring an attorney now should help. Based on your information the landlord is engaged in conduct intended to force you...

Dear can we legally turn shed into livable space? You have an attorney and I will not intrude or interfere or second guess your attorney who has...

Can i be evicted?

Dear how is this possible? If you presented some information about the written notice sent by the coop to your aunt about your occupancy of the...

I have called my landlord for 2 months for a broken dishwasher and not fixed yet now what can i do

Dear broken dishwasher, mold and painting? You need to have verifiable proof that you provided notice to your landlord to be able to claim a...

Dear and landlord refuses to prorate the rent? That may be due to the practice in New York that does not favor pro-rating rent, as in New York,...

Hi, I live in 6 story building on a six floor and have 2 elevators. One of them is not working for 2 years and the sec

Dear should I withhold rent for loss of elevator service? A loss of elevator service in an elevator building could be determined to be a breach...

Is it a legal obligation for a rent stabilized tenant in Manhattan to give the landlord a copy of all front door keys to his apt

Dear is this actually the case? If it is, then you need an attorney to look at the original lease.But that would be a strange lease. New York...

There are no fire/carbon monoxide alarms in my apt. Isn't my landlord required to provide one?

Dear there are no CO or fire alarms in my apartment? How long has this been going on? And you should not risk living that way. If your...

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