Can I withhold a part of the rent? We have withhold $100for electric bill&$100 for inconvenience/inhabitability due to repairs

Dear the landlord does not seem to care: I answered a similar question a few weeks ago where the tenants complained the the landlord was...

Can the landlord charge increased rent in an unregulated New York City apartment before a lease renewal is signed?

Dear are the new rent charges legal? Perhaps I might offer an answer to your question. Tenants and landlords in the free market rent arena...

Can the landlord charge increased rent in an unregulated New York City apartment before a lease renewal is signed?

Dear are the new rent charges legal? Perhaps I might offer an answer to your question. Tenants and landlords in the free market rent arena may...

Do I have a toxic black mold case?

Dear do I have a case? You certainly have the right to have the defective conditions in the apartment remedied. If you did not inform your...

Dear what happens? The three day notice is a legal notice the landlord must serve, before the landlord can start a nonpayment summary...

Mother of 3 boys, 11, 5 and a to month old being evicted.....HELP

Dear I am being evicted today: It is important that you remain focused on protecting your children. Did you try to handle your landlord and...

Can a landlord evict us even though we have an automatic renewal clause in our lease?

Dear can a landlord evict us even though we have an automatic renewal clause in our lease? If you are correct and your lease renewed without any...

CAN MY LANDLORD EVICT ME AND MY CHILD IF IM PAYING BACK RENT I LIVE NYC?

Dear what can I do? I am hopeful that you will work out a solution for your rent issue. First, familiarize yourself with the landlord and...

I'm trying to get my roommate out. He's on the lease but won't sign the Lead Warning Statement. Can I use that as grounds?

Dear I am trying to get my roommate out? Perhaps I might answer your question. The standard summary proceeding does not allow for a tenant...

I'm a Landlord interested in offering a NYC basement tenant Cash for Keys. How to I go about doing this?

Dear how to go about doing this? Let your L&T attorney know that you are interested in a settlement with the tenant in advance of the next court...

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