My tenant cut the shrubs of the neighbor next to our rental. Neighbor wants us to pay. Who's liable, us or tenant?

Dear Home Owner You don't know the condition of the shrub, why even wonder about liability? Unless your tenant destroyed the plant, it will...

Can a landlord charge rent for a time period after the lease expired?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The actual words and context count in lease interpretation, and if there is an ambiguous clause, a court ordinarily holds...

During summer are the signs in Manhattan “ no standing school days is still valid?

There is "Summer School" in NYC. See: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-in-summer-school/summer-school

Does a tenant whose building received a"vacate order"by d.o.b have rights to temporary housing,and by whom Thanks?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The short answer is yes, since 2017 NYC provides services to some tenants displaced due to a vacate order. See:...

Is it illegal to communicate with minors?

You inquired: "...what if the age of consent is 16 and you like a 16 year old..." suggests that you are 16. The age of consent in NYS is 17.

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The NYS Multiple Dwelling Law section 83 suggests your landlord is acting in violation of the legal mandate to have a...

I live on first floor, walk-in level in Brooklyn. Landlord rents out the space in front of my window for parking to a neighbor.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If parking a vehicle in front of your window is not allowed, police should ticket the vehicle. If the front window is your...

This may not help you at all, if you defaulted in the appearance that resulted in the inquest and you cannot afford an attorney. The first step...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant Have you investigated the landlord and building you shared for 10 years? Did you learn the basement apartment is a lawful...

Can I get refund for security deposit?

If your landlord will not voluntarily refund the security deposit you could sue for the money owed to you in small claims court, you could print...