When you commence your Article 7D Petition you'll seek a 100% abatement and an order to correct the violation of inadequate or no heat.

Dear Manhattan Tenant: No, that is not legal. The lawful eviction procedure is complex, expensive, and time-consuming and requires a lawyer....

Dear Former Bronx Tenant New York State tenants are waiting for the New York State Legislature to pass a Clean Slate bill for tenants. Right...

Dear Manhattan Property Owner This cannot be a Holdover Summary Proceeding without a prior written Real Property Law Section 226-C notice that...

It is difficult to say without having examined the NYSCEF case file. Renting a room and turning over money without evidence that the lessor has any...

Dear Amherst Home Owner You should consider contacting a local attorney. You want to know that you are covered by the local codes that cover...

Dear Astoria Tenant It doesn't matter what any attorney responding to this message says because only the DHCR is empowered to rule on the...

The simplest way to get this done is have the executor file a deed that names you as the sole owner. You will have the same issues with property...

Dear Little Falls Tenant: While illegal eviction actions are unlawful even in Little Falls, you are among New York State tenants with the fewest...

Dear Massena Property Owner: Most tenant attorneys will say that the tenant paid the rent, and through no fault, the rent money order was not...