If it is illegal report the neighbor's conduct to the local code enforcement officer. Usually a Dead End sign belongs to the local municipality so...

Can my landlord get a city vacate order on me? is it true that i would only have 30 days after that?

Depending on the nature of the hazards to life health and safety in the apartment, a vacate order may be immediate. If the only violations are...

How can I get my brother out of my co-op apartment that my deceased mother left me he's been there 3 years with no intention of

Dear Manhattan Co-op Owner: Your brother was your mother's Licensee. The "license" to occupy the apartment expired by operation of law when your...

Can I sue a landlord who is refusing to let me take my equipment out of his space.

You likely have a "right" and if so, you would require a court order directing the landlord provide access to you to remove your personal property....

What options do I have to win my case/get back my security deposit?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant Why was your evidence deficient in an inquest at Small Claims Court? You did not have an opponent. The burden of proof was...

Dear Manhattan Tenant Without knowing the conditions set up by the lease for early termination on 60 days notice, utilizing the tenant friendly...

Can I give 30 days notice to leave a month to month no lease scenario in the middle of the month?

Dear Manhattan Tenant There is no law in NYC that requires a notice of any type from a tenant to a landlord to end a month to month tenancy....

If i dont go to court after being served can i get in trouble?

Dear Cato Resident You did not identify the type of proceeding. Likely a Holdover Summary Proceeding? If you ever paid rent your former boyfriend...

How am I protected?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant As a Roommate, the technical description of your relationships to the rented premises is "Occupant." An occupant does not...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: We no longer care what a lease says about notice and so on since a new statute took over and overwrites lease provisions...