Dear Manhattan Tenant: Generally, the Statutory Warranty of Habitability, protects a landlord from a tenant claim of breach of lease or...

Should I try to negotiate with my partner about the financial support or through the lawyer?

Dear Hazel: You still need a formal divorce even if you come to an economic settlement. Likely, you do not know what you may be entitled to...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: What does the sublease state about the security deposit? Generally, a Roommate is not responsible to produce an accepted...

Dear Flushing Co-op Owner: Inform your homeowner insurance of the likely claim for damages that the neighbor will claim against you for the...

Do I have to pay a chargeback attorney fee from my coop for a notice to cure even though there was no action taken?

Dear Manhattan Co-op Owner: That clause in your Proprietary Lease is similar to those attorney fee clauses in nearly all NYC residential lease....

When filing an amended complaint, can I refer the judge to the e-filed documents instead of attaching everything all over again?

Dear Queens Plaintiff: Generally, a defendant's motion to dismiss relies on the complaint as an exhibit. Generally, a pre-answer motion to...

My ex girlfriend left our home with 4 months left on our lease.

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You could always sue, but that is not the same as having a winning claim. How did you determine the "ex" owes you for half...

Can a tenant refuse entry to exterminate for bedbugs when given notice and agreeing to it?

Dear Lackawanna Homeowner: I hope you resolved this with the tenant. If there is a written lease, there is a clause in most printed forms that...

Dear Albany Tenant: How long is the sublease? Where is the tenant residing during your occupancy? The text message is equivocal. The "it's...

Dear Ithaca Resident: Is a 5150 Hold a reference to some event that occurred in California? Did this event cause the permit rejection in Ithaca...