New owner is trying to buy every tenant out. I do not want to leave and also paying more then legal rent.What do I do? Options?

Dear new owner trying to buy everyone out? It is true there are many ways for a landlord to succeed in court and get tenants out. The surest way...

Having trouble with my apartment , had trouble with people living downstairs, they moved , what is the law of eviction ? 30 days

Dear having trouble with people living downstairs? I am unsure if you asked a question. If the people you were having trouble with moved, in...

Hicksville L.I. , 30 ft bamboo forest in neighbors yd, roots & sprouts in my and adjoining yards . HELP!, John

Dear why is his bamboo now my problem? Your question suggest that the bamboo had overspread into the property before you purchased. One might...

What r my rights as a tenet

Dear what are my rights as a tenant? Did this person ever come back, give you her name, her address, her attorney's name, show you the deed,...

I am a student. i want to stay with my girlfriend at my friend's rented house for 2 days.

Dear is it illegal? It surely would be illegal if your friend did not give you permission to stay in his house. If he gave permission but he...

Dear can we break the lease under these circumstances? Not really. New York State law does not provide for a right to break a lease except in...

If damage is done to an apartment shared by three students are all 3 liable?

Dear are all three liable? The answer may be each tenant is liable for damage caused by a fire arising from negligence. It is not likely that an...

Old deed

Dear old deed? Perhaps I might propose an answer to your question. New York State law imposed upon the person who sold the property to you, a...

Dear I did not record my deed? New York State law imposed upon the seller a tax for the transfer of real property which was required when the...

Do you have to pay rent if you are not in your apt because of no power or heat and water damage from hurricane

Dear does she have to pay rent? Amazingly, New York law does not offer tenants a handy check list when they may be allowed to avoid paying rent....