Can I request an apartment painting from my landlord.?

Yes. You are entitled to painting every three years if your apartment is located within a building with three or more apartments. Hopefully you...

Is it illegal to stay in street level basement with 8 month baby in new work?

It is not legal to rent a basement apartment to any person. Basement apartments are almost always not legal to occupy as a residence. While always...

Is it illegal to rent 7 month baby in street level semi basement ?

This has nothing to do with the illegal discrimination in renting to a family with children. The basement apartment is illegal to rent to any...

My husband suddenly passes while we were on vacation. he was the superintendent of a building for almost 40 years.

Dear Bronx Family: It is unreasonable. If your family paid "rent" then aside from the employment as a superintendent, had your husband (my...

Under succession rights?

Your best option is to consult an attorney. When did the tenant move out? Who has signed renewal leases over the past ten years? Whose checks were...

Can i call cops for trespassing on my tenants girlfirend who moved in without landlords permission?

Dear New Hyde Park Property Owner: Your tenant would be entitled to an injunction, actual damages and court costs, if you tried to force his...

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Dear Peekskill Home Owner: "Tree Law" in New York State is complex. Just read through this article:...

WHERE CAN I OBTAIN A LEASE AGREEMENT RYDER? THAT IS ALL I NEED MY APT. IS RENT STABILIZED AND I HAVE MY RENEWAL LEASES.

If your landlord has the lease from 1972, the landlord could make a copy for you. If your landlord will not make a copy for you, you may require an...

Can I evict a tenant from my basement in Queens NY?

Dear Queens Property Owner: If you you don't want to go to court, as you wrote in your statement, then you have no right to evict the tenant. You...

How can i get someone out my nycha apart not on lease?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Have you tried using a lawyer to serve a notice to quit on your mother? Perhaps that may be sufficient to induce her to move...