Dear Manhattan Tenant: When the tenancy is not regulated by statute such as Rent Stabilization, a landlord is unbound to the commitment to renew...

No. There is no authority to charge ongoing rent to a former tenant who did not have a lease.

Without a lease, an NYC landlord is free every 90 days (where the tenancy is two years in duration or more) to offer a new monthly rent with an...

The general rule is parties pay their own attorneys. The general rule is the losing party does not pay the other party's attorney fees. The general...

Dear Queens Plaintiff: There is no mail-only service of process in NYS when initiating civil litigation. You require an address for the personal...

Dear Venture Capitalist: Your description: "...There are no staff, no asset, no nothing.." suggests zero value. All you buy is the Name of the...

The amount of the fine is up to your landlord. Your landlord should have replaced the old battery-powered smoke alarm before you moved in....

Small Claims Court requires the address of the party sued. How much money did you pay in advance?

No that is not trespassing. He let you in. You do not require extra notice if the tenant is OK with letting you in with less.

I am sorry for your loss. If your husband was a Rent Stabilized tenant, you are a legal successor tenant....