Dear Coram Tenant Your local code enforcement office is best positioned to apply the local building code to the ongoing construction. Based...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You'll deal with the extra cost if the elevator is not available for your move out, and sue your former landlord in Small...

Dear Manhattan Property Owner: If your month to month tenant moves out on July 1, 2020, she owes rent for the entire month of July. At that...

Dear Sound Beach Purchaser: Based on your statements alone, the Seller seems in breach of the contract of sale. But what are you gong to do? You...

My tenants have not paid rent since February. they changed the lock and refuses to give me a key.

Dear Windham Home Owner: I am sorry to learn about your trouble. Unfortunately, NY State Courts just issued (June 18, 2020) a new directive...

I lived in New Rochelle, NY from June 1st 2018 - May 30th 2020. Do the new lays regarding security deposit apply to me?

Dear New Rochelle Tenant: Your lawyer likely would claim you were entitled to a return of the security deposit after itemized deductions within...

1 year lease with a co-tenant expires 8/31/20. I will not be resigning but but roommate is. Am I still liable for rent?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Make certain your landlord knows you are moving out. Make sure the lease offered to your co-tenant is for one tenant only.

What does this mean to you?

Dear Batavia Tenant If you move out by June 30th you cement your understating that you signed a one year lease.

Yes. That is a crime. It is an illegal eviction.

Dear Manhattan Tenant Generally, there is no "public space" in a privately owned building. Rather than public space the backyard may be a...