My tenant's lease expired 4/30/12. He remains on a month to month basis. How much notice is fair. Is rent due during this time?

Dear how much notice is fair? The law does not require a "fair" notice, only a legal notice. In New York City, a month to month tenancy may...

Can landlord withhold our security deposit bc he says he "thinks" there may be back common chg.'s he hasn't yet figured out?

Dear someone took over the lease: Unless your lease provided for the security to be applied to unpaid or uncharged common charges, the security...

Hi, I am a licensee living in someone's co-op for the past 15, almost 16 months. I am being evicted by this person.

Dear I am being evicted by this person: Perhaps I might provide an answer. I believe you asked a similar question several days ago and you...

Scope of the lease guarantee liability

Dear scope of guarantee liability: The precise language in the guarantee will control. You should buy insurance because the guarantor is often...

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Will a lawyer take my case and agree to be paid from the settlement? (suing my landlord)

Dear he should not be a landlord: Perhaps I might provide a partial answer to your question. You have walked a high-wire for 16 years. A...

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Can I get money (from deposit) back from a roommate who backed out after she signed the lease?

Dear can I get the money back? I cannot tell you that you will get your money back but you certainly may sue E to try to get a judgment against...

Dear we just want total of renter's liability? Perhaps I might provide an answer. I read your question several times and I do not know if...

What are my rights as a renter to salvage my belongings after a house fire?

Dear what are my rights? Hopefully your renters' insurance was in place for your new home before the fire. You should have acted quickly by...

Hi we just recently move in Rochester Ny and I was treated very unfairly by management due to a tenant harassment .

Dear how can I leave without breaking the lease? Perhaps I might provide an answer. Unfortunately, New York law does not provide a simple...

Dear is this legal? While New York State imposes many rules, regulations and statutes, upon the landlord and tenant relationship, the intrusion...

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