Do I have to show my lease,electric/gasbill and identification to my mother's building management? They refuse to recertify her

Dear Bronx Tenant You realize your mother wouldn't be asked to have you produce evidence you have an independent residence unless there is some...

Dear Bronx Tenant There is no method to guess the chance you have now for a further adjournment. Are you paying rent because you made a written...

How can I evict a sublettor in my apartment?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Technically, your room renter is not a subtenant. That person is defined in the Statute as "Occupant", a person commonly...

Dear Albany Property Owner: This may be the statutory source for your broker's confusion {excerpt is from the new Housing Stability and Tenant...

2 family house

Dear Staten Island Daughter Usually joint owners own the property as equal owners. That means your mother and aunt own the whole house,...

Can they do this?

Dear Bronx Tenant A statute of limitations is irrelevant if the landlord waived any claim for unpaid rent in exchange for your waiver of...

Been living in apartment w/ boyfriend for 3 yrs, broke up with him, and now he wants me out in 2 months. Can he legally do that?

Dear Manhattan Resident: Until the tenant figures out that he is powerless to make you move out simply because he wants you to do so, stay in...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Follow the link for a guide published by the Court system on how to start a...

Can yo sue someone who lives in Nassau County but works in Queens if suit is related to the work?

Dear Bayside Homeowner: If you followed the procedure for hiring a NYC licensed home improvement contractor, you may very well avoid using the...

What can i do about no running water?

The well pump will shut down when the water table cannot support a constant flow. Rather than suck in junk the pump stops and waits for ground...