Dear Manhattan Co-op Owner: The Cooperative Board attorney should assist the Board in shutting down the nuisance behavior of the late hours...

My roommate isn't paying her share of the rent. What can I do?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Generally, one co-tenant lacks legal standing to sue another co-tenant when only one of two is paying the rent. The lease...

Is there anything that can be done about construction/noise/damage next door?

Dear Bonx Tenant: You must continue to call the NYC Department of Buildings complaining about the construction noise. The contractor posted...

Dear Manhattan Tenant Generally, a breach of the lease based upon an alleged Airbnb violation is not subject to a cure. Your right to preserve...

Your landlord filed the information you want with the city. You look up the information at nyc gov hpd. The registration information provides the...

Dear Phoenix Resident An eviction proceeding requires that the person initiating the lawsuit have a legal relationship to the property and a...

Is the Certificate of Occupancy for the apartment I rent valid? Can I stop paying rent?

Dear Astoria Tenant Generally, the NYC Department of Buildings does not revoke an extant Certificate of Occupancy because there is an improper...

How can I kick out the mother of my brothers children from my house? Can she take kids with her?

Dear East Elmhurst Home Owner: Housing Court will not allow a family member home owner an eviction against one of two custodial parents. There...

Queens NY landlord demanding to inspect apartment as lease ends May 31st, can we refuse inspection to COVID-19 pandemic?

Dear Long Island City Tenant: Less than one year ago, the NY State Legislature profoundly modernized the NY State laws that deal with tenant...

My 90 day. Notice to vacate my apartment end this month what are my rights during this covid 19 pandemic ?

Dear Far Rockaway Tenant: The notification of no lease renewal is a condition precedent to a landlord commencing a holdover summary proceeding...