What kind of lawyer do i need

Dear What kind of lawyer do i need? Your question did not raise a material legal issue where a lawyer as an advocate for you in a lawsuit may...

Dear In a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC, are overnight guests counted as occupants? The answer is not usually. A roommate is defined by a...

Dear When I had signed my lease, it says 1 year plus option. What does the plus option mean and how can it affect me? The right time to ask a...

Eviction

Dear Eviction: You missed a good opportunity to retrieve quickly your possessions. As soon as you discovered the lock, you might have gained a...

Dear My landlord keeps shutting my heat off in middle of the night. What should I do? We had frost on the ground this morning. Perhaps I might...

Can my tenant take the rent money to buy a stove, even when he never gave prior notice that the stove wasn't working?

Dear Can my tenant take the rent money to buy a stove, even when he never gave prior notice that the stove wasn't working? The quick answer is...

Landlord is harassing how do I make it stop

Dear Landlord is harassing how do I make it stop? You might be living in an illegal boarding house, or illegal SRO or hotel. If there is...

How long do I have to hold my tenants belonging

Dear How long do I have to hold my tenants belonging? You should hire an attorney right away. Let the attorney advise you about the remainder...

When the oven is turned on, it caches fire and my landlord does not return my phone calls.

Dear When the oven is turned on, it caches fire and my landlord does not return my phone calls. Dear Tenant-Landlord case: Your landlord...

Roommate

Dear Roommate: In order to protect your belongings, and if you hope to see your possessions again, do not waste time. Go to your local police...