Reach out to your City Council member.

Can i sue a car rental company for providing me a vehicle that is not safe to drive and was failed by inspection ?

What kind of a car rental company rents a wreck that cannot pass inspection and breaks down all the time? Think about filing a complaint with the...

Can a family with three childrens live in basement?

Dear Neighbor of a property owner running an Illegal Multiple Dwelling: It is not legal for more than one family to occupy a single family...

I have a tenant that I am trying to evict he has changed the locks on his room preventing me from entering

Dear Mt. Vernon Property Owner: Please add a comment to the question [not a private message] describing how you are trying to evict the tenant....

My landlord didnt send me a new lease ? For October 1st. Could I just leave and telk the landlord? On the date my lease ends

The expiration date is October 1 or is it September 30? If it is October 1 moving on that day would likely comply with the lease. If September 30,...

How do get a roommate out that is dirty and pays weekly cash? Verbal agreement

Termination of the weekly tenancy alone without commencing the formal summary proceeding will get you nothing. You must commence a holdover summary...

Can I request a new date if I missed my court date?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Likely the court denied the requested relief for no more reason than you not appearing in court. It is so hard to default...

Can I sign my father's lease if he gives me permission. ?

No. That is a fraud, forgery and if discovered the tenant would have a legal claim against you for forging the name instead of delivering to the...

Your landlord is pretending ignorance of the new law that prevents a landlord from holding a tenant liable for the entire lease and does not even...

Can I change the locks on my door I’m renting a room?

Locking an interior bedroom door is not legal in NYC. NYFD considers locked bedroom doors as life-threatening hazards. You confronted your...