Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: The advantage for the tenant without a written rental agreement is the preservation of the right to a jury trial...

Dear Huntington Tenant That lease clause is void. That lease clause is contrary to the controlling statute NYS General Obligations Law 7-108...

Dear Former Dobbs Ferry Tenant: A summary proceeding (the nonpayment proceeding) is filed in the territorial jurisdiction of a local court that...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Why are you subletting your "old" room if you moved out? If you are truly a landlord in relation to the tenant in your old...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: What did you mean by "leave my case in New York"? What "case"? Do you mean you already sued somebody in New York, have an...

Dear Sea Cliff Tenant: You are absolutely correct the demand to leave your home is unfair; it is also illegal. The New York State law, Real...

Dear Scotia Tenant: You have the right similar to any other NY State tenant to defend your claim of entitlement to stay in possession as a...

Dear Morrisonville Property Owner: A lawsuit for nonpayment of rent during the Covid protection period may turn out futile...

Dear Staten Island Tenant: New York State housing courts do not recognize the concept of repair and deduct, and the NY State Legislature has not...

Dear Oswego Tenant: Generally, a tenant with a lease has a realistic expectation that the tenancy will last for the duration of the lease unless...