My landlord changed the floor plan of my outdoor space. The executed lease no longer matches the original floor plan (by 6 ft).

Generally, a landlord confiscating a portion of the leased premises, breached the lease, committed the wrongful act of a partial eviction, and so,...

How many adults and children are supposed to live in a one family house.

Dear Jamaica Tenant: In a legal one family, the basement is not legal to rent as a residence, the attic is not legal to rent as a residence,...

What process should I follow to evict a month to month roommate when I am the master tenant?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: NYC Housing Court promotes a do it yourself program for tenants seeking a Roommate eviction....

Dear Long Island City Tenant: This is not simple, and will require time, patience and an attorney. A tenant has no direct legal path to dealing...

Dear Astoria Tenant You mean you received a Tenancy Termination Notice after the Notice to Cure, not an "eviction letter"? Depending on the...

OK. That is illegal without proper grounds. The rent regulated housing laws do not permit eviction in the situation you described.

Is the apartment I signed a lease for illegal?

You described an illegal apartment created by an unlawful conversion of a legal apartment into 2 new but both illegal apartments. The violation...

Hi I just want to know if increa $100 for my rent is legal. I live in queens and it’s a 2 family house and I live in the 3 Rd f?

Unfortunately for you, the NYC Pet Law protects tenants with animal companions living with the animal in buildings with three or more...

Can I be sued in small claims court for this?

Sure he could sue you; but the other driver does not seem to be more than a nuisance at this time. If he also lives in NYC he could use Small...

Is bedroom door lock without issue of fire safety allowed?

Ask your local FDNY house. Usually there is no lawful method allowed for locking a door for an interior room. The window bars are unlawful.