Order protection

The order has no force and effect after death.

Do I have options to get out of my lease?

No. You are not. Your landlord must rent the apartment to a new tenant. The landlord is prohibited from suing for a breach of lease and remaining...

New rental law in NY for processing fee?

The Legislators who authored the law, tenant rights advocates claim the $20 fee is the most allowed by law. Property owner attorneys, managing...

Can my male friend kick me out and forcibly take my key if I've lived there for approx. 6 months??

NY State Law says taking away the key against your will, booting you out against your will, changing the locks and locking you out against your...

There is an exception to the need to have permission to enter to deal with an emergency. Candles are near the top of the list for apartment and...

Evicting alcoholic boyfriend?

Dear New York Tenant: I gather your boyfriend is your "tenant" but not along with you a co-tenant on the lease with the Landlord. if so, the...

Attorney for injuries related to Toxic Mold in my bathroom

You need a personal injury attorney for the physical injury. These are tough cases. Hunting down an attorney with mold injury experience is a...

The new security deposit law had a built-in 30 day hold and applies to new leases and lease renewals made after that date: "...that section ...

Dear New York Tenant: I gather your boyfriend is your "tenant" but not along with you a co-tenant on the lease with the Landlord. if so, the...

I am facing an eviction because I fell Behind on rent payments can I apply for a one shot deal if I make 75,000 a year

Dear Bronx Tenant: Your income is just one ingredient to the HRA decision to grant a one shot or not. You won't know unless you try. You did not...