My tenant owes for Nov & Dec and I would like to evict him. What's the cost for a lawyer?

Dear Bellmore Landlord NYS eliminated the oral rent demand. So using your own voice to secure rent owed will not work. NYS also added a new...

Evicting a Month to Month tenant?

Dear Amsterdam Property Owner Your month to month tenant is entitled to a thirty day tenancy termination notice if the tenant did not reside in...

If I withdraw a motion, is any cross-motion then still before the court?

Yes. If the relief sought is dispositive of your case or allows summary judgment, you should consider hiring an attorney to steer you clear of defeat.

"Down sizing" is an element in tenancies regulated by Mitchell Lama housing and in NYCHA housing. You did not mention those types of housing....

Can I sue NYCHA for failure to make repairs?

Yes. You could sue NYCHA in NYC Housing Court to secure repairs. Look up nyc housing court HP proceeding.

How can I stop the new owner of my building from taking my basement and backyard?

Commence an action for permanent injunction in Kings County Supreme Court. Seek a declaratory judgment that basement is integral to the apartment...

Can we withhold rent in New York City while we wait for necessary repairs?

In practice self-help abatement often triggers a reflex by the landlord to initiate the process for taking a rent dispute to Housing Court. A...

As a landlord, can I dispose of a tenants property such as a folded shopping cart locked to the porch?

No. Your remedies are in Housing Court. Follow the lease. Serve a notice to Cure, follow with a termination notice if the tenant did not remove the...

What case can I make against someone trying to sign into my email from out of state ?

Change the password. Make a randomized new password. Your email vendor should provide the details of the attempts. Save those notices, print each...

Can we withhold rent in New York City while we wait for necessary repairs?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Your lease only recites the legal right to seek abatement of rent when the landlord breached the statutory warranty of...