Can he pick us out ?

Dear Newburgh Tenant: The tenant does not have a chance to defend an eviction proceeding until the landlord files a petition and starts a court...

Dear Massena Tenant: If you are a tenant, you have an absolute privilege to host your home for a guest, and even allow another person to live...

Dear Manhattan Property Owner The available remedies for a tenant breach of a lease and of rules and regulations expressed as material...

How do I get rid of two uninvited invitees from my apartment as I am the legal tenant with a lease?

Dear Corning Home Owner If you freely without duress physical and mental decided to let a burglar remain in your home, likely you are beyond...

Is it legal for my landlord to enter whenever he pleases without prior warning “because he owns the house”

Dear Huntington Tenant: You have a 100% expectation of privacy in your tenancy and 100% freedom from fear your landlord would serially breach...

Do I have to pay late fees for a lease I'm taking over as a successor?

Technically, the deceased tenant's Estate is liable for rent until the successor family member becomes a tenant. You already conceded the rent...

My unit is compliant but the property has Certificate of Occupancy violations?

Unlikely to establish a breach of the statutory warranty of habitabilty if the Certificate of Occupancy violations do not impact on the safety of...

What is my next step to getting my security deposit back?

Your relief is Small Claims Court. The "new" security deposit statute does not apply to leases existing prior to the effective date of the law...

I have I have two windows in both rooms but both windows are thick wire mesh windows that don't open and look. Is this illegal f

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You will need to know the apartment is unlawful to rent to a tenant if the windows are not legal. Arrange for an...

Can i withhold rent on my apt if parking lot is in violation of certificate of occupancy? The property is in violation not my ap

There is case law that stands for the proposition that when there is a violation of the C of O, but the violation does not impact the apartment,...