Dear Amityville Purchaser: Signing a contract on the spot leaves out all the detail involved in: locating the broker, why that broker, your...

Can I as an occupant be signed on rent with another person?

Dear Jamaica Occupant: A tenant cannot simply pass on a tenancy to an occupant of the apartment. But, if an apartment is Rent Stabilized and...

When do I have to vacate?

Dear Amsterdam Tenant: A tenant, no matter the advance notice provided by a Landlord NEVER needs to plan to move until a Judge in a properly...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You described an Illegal Eviction. You could sue your former landlord for the damages you suffered. NY State has had all...

Is ECF available to commence holdover case in Kings county housing court?

NYSCEF is available for Kings County Housing Court Did you try? https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CivilSelectCourt

Generally, the remedy for denial of an application for emergency assistance is a Fair Hearing. You likely require immediate help. You should...

Dear Friend of a Homeowner in Astoria: Why didn't your friend call police when he learned a trespasser intruded into his home and is engaged in ...

Is it possible for me to get my security deposit back?

Dear Waterford Tenant Your landlord totally bamboozled you to give up your home, give up your money and rob you of the tenant security deposit....

Is it legal for my roommate to threaten to not let me in to get my stuff?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Forget about the threats by the tenant to commit a crime. You haven't been locked out. Go to the apartment with a plan...

Dear Vestal Tenant: You may have lost the "war" relating to liability for damage when you turned over a small fortune without a fight and...