Shouldn't the Trustee be named as the landlord? That is just a guess. Your attorney needs to see the trust and the expiring lease to assist....

No. Lockouts, and evictions without a court order are criminal acts in NYS, police may arrest. The fact you posed this question suggests your...

Is it against CO to sleep in the living room? ?

A living room counts as legal for residential use (as long as not located in a basement, or a space legal only for recreation) and so may be used...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: There certainly is a difference in painting skills between do it yourself and a professional. Your lease may provide an...

Does the landlord need to provide proof of estimations for any deductions made to the deposit and can he deduct a cleaning fee?

A "cleaning fee" is not a reasonable deduction from a tenant security deposit unless the tenant committed unreasonable wear and tear.

I'm 32 years old and have two last name what to just use one how do i go about doing it?

Dear Roosevelt Resident: in NYS that desire to change a name is known as Name Change, and there is a legal procedure to do so, and you could...

Dear NYCHA Tenant: The privilege to own a washing machine in a NYCHA and often any NYC apartment is derived solely through the lease, unless the...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Why do you need to call police into your home? You have keys? Show up with your movers and remove your belongings.

How do I get my security deposit back after my landlord says I didn't clean the room enough?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Have you moved out? If so, your landlord is barred from confiscation of any of the tenant security deposit if the...

Dear HDFC Unit Owner Telephone the managing agent and inquire about the co-op procedure for adding a spouse to an existing share certificate...