Is a no-damage claim frivolous?

What court has the no damage lawsuit? Usually, even a meritless/frivolous lawsuit requires joinder of issue before a summary judgment...

Can my husband kick me out?

Asking you to leave does not end a marriage in NY State. You remain married. Is the current apartment Rent Stabilized? Are you a tenant on the same...

Verbal lease, Mont-to-month. Tenant and Landlord rights?

Dear Huntington Tenant: The only outcome that makes any sense since you put your money into improving the housing accomodation, without a lease...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You know already your landlord has compliance violations with the Rent Stabilization Law. You are entitled to have the...

While not explicit in relation to shrubs you may review the statute New York Consolidated Laws, Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law - RPA...

Adding a spouse is automatic. The Tenant does need to jump through hoops. Evidence of marriage alone is sufficient.

Hi, renting an illigeal apt? building dept came today and told me i have 3 hours to vacate the premises.

Dear Manhattan Tenant If you were informed by inspectors to vacate they had to serve you with an emergency vacate order and post the vacate...

When you file a holdover in court ,How long it takes to evict a tenant?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner I gather the holdover petition is based upon expiration of month to month tenancy after proper service of a...

Can you break a lease in the case of false advertising?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: If the flex wall is not a term written into the lease, the "lies" that induced you to make the lease often are ignored by...

Can I get into legal trouble if I leave apartment due to disagreements with roommate?

In NY State the tenant's Roommate does not have a legal relationship or contractual relationship with the tenant's landlord. The flip side is true...