It seems that you exhausted all possible peaceful solutions. Do you know how to hire a lawyer? I gather that you had a survey performed when you...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: I empathize with your predicament. If the apartment is Rent Stabilized, the landlord's power other than persuasion is to...

Usually, that is junk mail similar to extending a warranty on a vehicle you do not own or offering to reduce your ConEd bill when you do not have a...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Unless your apartment is Rent Stabilized, generally, there is no right or expectation to expect a renewal lease (unless...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: It would help to know the exact text of the paper (copy of a copied document telling me I must leave) you have. Without...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant You did not notice that the lights, appliances, air conditioning didn't work when you looked at the house before deciding...

You could sue to clawback rent already paid and perhaps the landlord would settle with you to avoid paying for a lawyer. But NYS Courts have never...

Dear Middle Village Resident: NYPD handgun permits always were linked to the handgun purchased or owned. Likely, you start at the beginning. It...

Dear Manhattan Tenant Even though you and your subtenant are united as respondents in the Summary Proceeding you should not count on the...

Dear Brooklyn Home Owner New York Courts traditionally do not render advisory opinions. You may be thinking about Mediation if you want to work...