Generally, this is not allowed. I suggest you make an appointment for an in-person consultation at DHCR.

You may have confessed to a federal offense online in a public internet forum. You pretty much admitted the elements of the crime defined by...

Dear Flushing Tenant You could consider it lucky that the family has had the apartment for 35 years without a significant rent increase and...

You may be limited to suing the criminal if he is an independent contractor. Have your attorney check your contract. Your insurance should cover...

This is a proposal surely less expensive than conjuring a lawsuit and hiring an attorney. How many neighbors are with you in your group of...

Why not first discuss with your wife about seeking to amend the share certificate and the lease? If your wife declines, you may consider looking...

New York Housing Law does not set any particular time. A tenant takes certain risks when "breaking a lease." NY State Housing Law would not likely...

Dear Syracuse Tenant: Unless your lease provides for an alternative resolution, NY State Law allows you to cancel the lease and recover all...

You could look for a federal defender. I suggest initially a private investigator. A PI is able to trace license plates and so on. Eight years of...

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