Dear Manhattan Tenant There is no way to predict if your Housing Company would ever pick up on the filing address for your returns. Obviously,...

If my tenant moves out before 30 days, do they forfeit the security deposit?

No lease with the tenant? State law leaves the matter of ending a tenancy without a lease up to the tenant by giving the landlord one month notice....

What does UNCONT.MAT.JUDGEMENT GRANTED mean?

The Court granted a judgment of divorce in an uncontested matrimonial action.

Can I get in trouble for leaving my apartment even if I'm not on the lease?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: I gather you live rent free since you did not mention paying anyone at all to live in the apartment. You are correct. You...

Should my apartment be rent regulated? Am I overpaying rent? R6 zone in Brooklyn, owner renting out 6 units in building.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You did not really expect an attorney would check out your building information online as a matter of curiosity? NYC DOB...

Can I get my lease agreement broken and my security deposit back? What are my rights?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The main valve should not be hidden within an occupied residential apartment. How would the FDNY know where to turn off...

Any lawsuit against a municipality requires a notice of claim. There are strict time limits on when to file, such as not later than 90 days after...

In the event my tenants rights are violated, do I sue or wait to be sued in the event I self-terminate my lease and vacate?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Small Claims Court cannot clear your name--the court is powerless to make declaratory judgments. If you walk away from...

If I am on an illegal sublet can I get sued if I leave and don't pay rent?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The response to the question"...can I get sued..." is always yes. Even if a law existed for you to deny the right to a...

Breaking the lease?

Dear Mineola Tenant: The need to move out of State is not a recognized ground to "break a lease." Rather, that is a reason for securing either...