Dear Jamaica Tenant: Attics generally are not ever allowed for use as a residential dwelling in NYC. You could verify that by looking up the...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You need a local experienced real estate attorney to negotiate your surrender. Based only upon the limited information...

You are entitled to ninety (90) days of advance notification when the landlord intends to offer a new lease with a rental increase larger than 5%....

If you don't know who sent the letter how could anyone else know especially without looking at the letter you have in hand? If you accurately...

Dear Farmingdale Property Owner: No. Based only on the information you provided you did not state facts where the new 2019 tenant security...

Dear Manhattan Property Owner: This is a question you must direct to your attorney. The AVVO Q & A forum does not create an attorney and client...

Dear Rosedale Property Owner: No. You cannot change the locks. That is an Illegal Eviction. Doing so with a current court proceeding for...

Dear Auburn Tenant: You need to go to court only if the landlord sues you, or takes extra rent from your security deposit when you move out....

And, you did not ask a question. Try again.

Check with your local HRA office. One-shot grants of assistance ordinarily require a current lawsuit in NYC Housing Court for nonpayment of rent,...