If you are a Rent Stabilized tenant there is a form to file for a rent reduction due to a loss of an essential service. There is no forum for this...

Dear Manhattan Property Owner: New York State law requires an advance notification to the tenant in order to not renew a lease...

Dear Ontario Home Owner: You could start with a form commonly known as a ten day notice to quit (Licensee) that is based upon the statute, NY...

Dear Manhattan Pedestrian: The crime of "hate crime" depends on the underlying crime. See:...

Look up the Nanuet e-Code. Look for occupancy standards. Look for minimum space per adult person. Measure the space for your apartment.

Dear Manhattan Roommate There is no way to predict the strength of the Small Claims Court case without assessment of the evidence you have....

Your rights as a property owner are not to have your neighbor commit "waste" and do damage to the property. Perhaps a lawyer's letter alone will do...

Dear Old Westbury Purchaser: Why ask an anonymous question dealing with the most expensive purchase of your life when you have your own...

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner Your windowless basement is illegal to rent as a residence. What does the HPD registration tell you about the...

Dear Brooklyn Squatter: A legal eviction proceeding in the NYC Housing Court starts with a properly served written 10-day notice to quit...