Dear Manhattan Tenant The ordinary holdover proceeding based on a tenant breach of lease on a ground the tenant subleased without permission...

Is renting or subletting a room within a four bedroom apartment illegal?

The lack of important knowledge that is free and online placed you, your daughter and the tenant renting the room into jeopardy. To start, any...

Do i need to retain an attorney specializing in rent stabilized tenant law?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: It is a good idea to consult with an experienced attorney. You do not need to retain an attorney to discuss your issues...

Can i sue my landlords ?

Dear Elmhurst Tenant I gather the tenancy is not Rent Stabilized. While you are legally entitled to have grandparents visit, even with only 2...

Is my apartment still rent stabilized? Was I overcharged?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Possibly the landlord did not correctly create the rent. Secure a copy of the Rent History and contact an attorney.

Can a Landlord charge 2 month's security? Can a Landlord fail to make repairs? What can I do?

OK. That isn't true. Two months security deposit is illegal. What do you want to do? You do not require an attorney to start an HP Proceeding...

How do I go about getting my money held in escrow if my attorney died ?

Reach out the Office of Court Administration to track your client funds that remained in the attorney special or IOLA account.

Mortgage lender cancelled loan after I gave earnest money. What can I do to get it back?

If your purchase contract is contingent on securing a mortgage and your actions in doing so were made in good faith, the contract provides upon...

The weeds are growing on the neighbor's land. He may as well blame your grass growing on his property and demand you mow his lawn. Or the weeds...

Responsible: landlord vs tenant

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner Look over the warranty. Your warranty may run from three to ten years or more dependent on the resurfacing method....