I live in a building that never gives heat. i have more than 28 other apartment signatures that agree. what now?

Dear what can we do? Heat is a required and an essential service and the city is serious about heat complaints. Have everyone call 311. Your...

Is it legal for your landlord to withhold the interest on your security deposit in a bank account without prior notification?

Dear is it legal? The New York State statute providing the law on tenant security deposits, and interest earned on the deposit, is at New York...

Dear can I sue my landlord for emotional trauma? New York limits the type of events that may trigger a claim of damages for emotional trauma,...

If a landlord lies to you and says an apartment is legal but is not what kind of legal action can I take.

Dear if a landlord lies to you? Good day. You also asked this question from a different angle yesterday and added additional information in...

Dear can you evict a tenant when the homeowner dies? Yes. Whoever acquires the legal interest as "owner" of the property, becomes the landlord....

My landlord right

Dear if something happens? I appreciate your concern, and you know your sister better than I do. The relationship between you and your sister,...

Dear can a landlord walk in without giving notice to the tenant? No. Ordinarily, a landlord must provide advance notice of at least 24 hours for...

Can a landlord place a spanish speaking only super in a building which is 99.9 english

Dear can a landlord employ a Spanish language only superintendent? Yes. But if you are a Rent Stabilized tenant, the language barrier forced...

Order of Protection

Dear what can my friend do now? Your friend can hire an attorney before he turns himself in and makes incriminating statements before he is in...

How do I evict someone that is not on the lease?

Dear I would have turned them off? I am an attorney licensed in New York. I do not practice law in Indiana. The occupant of the house might...