Dear Manhattan Tenant: There is no legal connection between the tenant who leases the apartment, and the guest of the Roommate. Without a...

Can I be legally removed from our apartment and what are my options?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In the worst case scenario, a tenant is not facing the reality of an imminent need to move until a Housing Court Judge...

Does he have the right to just lock me out ?

You call police. Illegal eviction is a crime in NYS. Police should arrest or ticket and let you back in. Your living situation calls for...

HOA is hitting me with the plumbing?

Dear Manhattan Home Owner Why not inquire about the unpaid plumbing repair charge from the HOA managing agent? Likely, the HOA will add the...

Dear Deer Park Parent There is no traditional eviction process that allows for a parent to gain an eviction judgment against a child. I suggest...

If a business in Florida hires me on a job in NYC for a New York client and refuses to pay, can I take them to NY small claims?

It is unlikely Small Claims Court will serve the complaint upon a defendant with a Florida address. In any case, Small Claims Court along with all...

You have the right to make your problem with the nuisance neighbor the burden of the Board members to deal with. When the Board fails to act to end...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant The NYC Administrative Code, Housing Maintenance Code, contains a formula for calculation of the maximum lawful occupancy...

How do I Sue someone if I put a car in my name for them and they haven’t made payments ?

Dear Staten Island Vehicle Owner You had to have insurance on a vehicle titled and registered in your name. Why didn't your insurance cover you...

Upstate NY renters rights during crisis

The State has not suspended rent due on April 1; and this may change any minute, moment from now. So keep on checking for new information.