Dear NYCHA Resident: A "squatter's rights" amount to the right be taken to court by the party that served the notice to quit. You likely were...

Dear Brooklyn Tennant: With the new Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) a landlord has more hoops to leap through even before getting a tenant...

With the new NY Law for Landlords and Tenants, how long is the waiting period for a Notice to Quit the Premises?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: If the tenancy is not Rent Stabilized the lease alone controls the notice periods.

Dear Brooklyn Litigant There's nothing to do now. The papers were served. You should not expect to defend the method for placing into the mail...

Roommate Not on Lease Leaving With Less Than 30 Day Notice?

A Roommate does not pay rent to the Tenant's Landlord. The only person responsible for paying rent is the Tenant. The lease is a contract that...

What are my rights and what do i have to do if the building i live in has been sold and turn to condominiums?

Hello. The offering plan addresses all the rights of existing tenants. You could share the plan with an attorney; but no one is about to guess...

Laws regarding rent stabilized APT NYC? Need advice please.

If your apartment should be Rent Stabilized but you were denied that information at the inception of your tenancy, you could hire a lawyer to...

How can I put someone out ?

A week, and your guest won't leave, call police since the eviction rules do not impact the occupancy until thirty days.

How do I get a person out of my primary resident who is renting a room in my SFH in queens, NY?

Dear Jamaica Home Owner: There are two flavors of legal proceedings available to evict a tenant. One is a lawsuit for nonpayment of rent. The...

Dear Albany Home Owner: Tree law is fairly uniform around USA, and you will learn the generic rules from the two articles with links...