What will happen to me if I leave my house with my name in the lease? my roommate will stay in the house,but I intend to back.

If your tenancy is rent regulated your landlord is bound by law to offer a renewal lease before the current lease ends and cannot remove you as a...

The elevator in my building will soon need to be put out of service for major repairs I am elderly what are my rights?

If you are a person with a recognized disability, you are entitled to an accommodation pursuant to the FHA as well as NY State Law. You could...

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I gave my lodger who lives in my house and rents a room on Feb 2, after abusive behavior, a lease specifying no abusive behavior

Dear York Property Owner: You were better off without a lease since you would not require a reason to end the tenancy and so would have greater...

Dear Manhattan Plaintiff: The Civil Court Act offers a narrow window period for the plaintiff to reply to the counterclaim. If ten days pass...

Can my landlord tell me who I can and cant have in my apartment?

Dear Cobleskill Tenant: Your landlord may say anything he wants to say but he will not have a legal ground to prevent your babysitter from...

Dear Jamaica Tenant: If your objective is a court ordered dismissal of the petition based upon a claim of improper description of the premises,...

Can I set up a rent arrears repayment plan in court ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You don't need to wait for a nonpayment proceeding and court to catch up on your rent. You just need a plan and an...

My Landlord has not inspected my apartment for allergens as mandated by Local Law 55? What repercussions can be enforced?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You need compliance; punishment and fines do not help your indoor allergy concerns. Read this:...

Dear Manhattan Tenant Sometime, even an unknown subtenant of a Rent Stabilized tenant, may make use of the facts and circumstances and prevail...

In New York STATE, how much are we allowed to increase rent?

Dear New Paltz Landlord: Has New Paltz adopted rent stabilization or another Local Law that limits rent? That's where you first check....