Do I have to sign a lease that has rules I'm not sure are legal?

Dear do I have to sign a lease that has rules I'm not sure are legal? That type of concern requires that you visit an attorney for a review of...

My landlord wants me to sign a new lease so she could raise my rent. How much will she be able to raise it?

Dear how much will she be able to raise the rent? If your tenancy is "market" the landlord can raise the rent to any new rent that you and she...

Can i brake my lease due to.........

Dear can I break lease? Generally, no, as New York State, does not provide a right by law, for a tenant to break a lease, except for some...

I have signed a house lease in November with my girlfriend. We both signed the lease. A week after moving into the house she l

Dear Surprise, New York: If you pay half the rent in two months you would owe one month to the landlord who can then start a nonpayment eviction...

Can a landlord take your first months deposit and rent because , he/she gave you keys.

Dear because his brother did not want to? I cannot decide if you want to move into the apartment or not. If you do not have a signed lease and...

Dear can they raise/renew with such short notice? There are no rules or regulations controlling rent increases and renewal periods for tenancies...

I have a judgment lien certificate against my landlord, now what do i do?

Dear now what do I do? I am an attorney licensed in New York. I do not practice law in Florida. I attach a link to a site that discusses how...

NYC illegal eviction in basement

Dear what can I do? You can be aware that even a landlord of an illegal apartment cannot engage in a "Self-Help", or an Illegal Eviction, but is...

Dear after paying - no money left? I am an attorney licensed in New York. I do not practice law in Texas. If this mistake occurred in New...

If the apartment was actually destabilized, would the landlord have to file with DHRC?

Dear would the landlord have to file with DHCR? You made a similar inquiry a few hours ago. Did you make a visit to the local DHCR office to...