Can NYC civil court evict tenants?

Dear Flushing Home Owner Housing Court is a Part of the Civil Court. It is the Housing Court of the Civil Court of the City of New York....

What should I do?

Dear Manhattan Property Owner Over the Internet and responding to an anonymous question, the best suggestion is you personally investigate what...

Is a duplicate renewal lease valid?

Copy the copy you made before mailing to the landlord. Sign again [and make another copy for your record] and mail back to the landlord. These...

Can my apartment lease renewal be denied if they don't want to abide by the lease contract?

Dear Tenant Generally, informing management of the penetration of second hand cigarette smoke is not a basis for refusal to renew a lease.

Dear Manhattan Tenant Laches as a defense asserted by a tenant in a verified answer to a petition in a nonpayment summary proceeding is not...

Dear Flushing Property Owner: Consult a local attorney who litigates eviction cases in Queens County Housing Court. Your attorney will review...

Can I get my security deposit back?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the landlord does not voluntarily return the tenant security deposit you sue in Small Claims Court or file a complaint...

Dear Jamestown Home Owner: You did not flat out say that your wife's son lives in the house, resides in the house and occupies the house. You...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: Please explain why your landlord is responsible for the dust in the apartment. For example: You could say the landlord is...

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: You did not mention how many times NYC/DEP responded to your complaints and your tenants' complaints about the...