I am moving out. My landlord claims that because I did not warn him of water damage (+ roof) that I am going to pay. What to do?

Dear Elmira Tenant Is there a provision in the lease obliging the tenant inform the landlord of any necessary repair? Is there a provision in...

If I'm behind on my rent can I change the head of household on my lease

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Why can't your wife pay the rent right now? What does head of household have to do with you or your wife paying the rent?...

Can my dad legally evict me in 30 days?

Dear Yorktown Heights Resident: Your rights to avoid or defend against an eviction lawsuit depend on how your father characterizes the...

Dear Arverne Property Owner Generally, a landlord is within their legal right to accept rent after service of a tenancy termination notice. I...

Can I legaly start a petition to stay at my mothers apartment ?

Dear Brooklyn Resident: Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother. Why do you need a petition? Is the apartment not rent...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Since June 2019 NY State Housing Law made illegal taking more than one month extra rent as a security deposit. You wrote:...

Can I be on two leases in NY?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: What is the context? Is this a hypothetical question? You omitted all sorts of detail a lawyer requires to provide a...

WWhat are my rights? My landlord is trying to evict me. We have been renting an apartment for 10 yrs that we have discovered is?

Dear Flushing Tenant How is your landlord trying to evict you? A nonpayment? A holdover? Expiration of lease? Termination of tenancy? How did...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Any NYS landlord intent on making a claim against a tenant for rent that went unpaid after the tenant departs without...

Dear Manhattan Resident You did not describe the contract as Home Improvement, but if so, there are strict statutes controlling the terms and...