Can a landlord sue a tenant/guarantor if two tenants are on the lease and a third person is living with them?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: An NYC tenant is entitled to a Roommate, without need to provide advance notice to the landlord. A landlord would not...

My landlord is trying to evict me and I will not be in town for the court hearing. What should I do?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Hire an attorney to represent you in the pending Housing Court case. I gather you are facing a Holdover Summary Proceeding.

What would be the last day to move?

OK. A NYC thirty day notice is always a form of written notice, usually served by a process server and always ending the month to month tenancy on...

Need to know details of New York State Littering Laws?

You only need to know the rules for the camp site. You should always have an attorney when contacted by someone claiming to be a law enforcement...

How do i make my neighbor move?

If he owns the house, you cannot make him move. How would that stop him stalking you at your home or where you work, even were he forced to move....

Yes. That practice violates the NY State Multiple Dwelling Law and the NYC Housing Maintenance Code.

Can my neighbor tell me to stop feeding community cats?

The neighbor isn't restrained in using words. She cannot commit crimes. You described a serious criminal act attempt at cruelty to animals. The...

I served defendants with a summons with notice. Can l serve defendants after 20 days with notice to take deposition?

Dear Manhattan Plaintiff: You will need a court order allowing for an examination before trial prior to the expiration of time for any of the...

How often does a landlord need to paint the units and public parts of a one or two unit dwelling?

The How To is by calling 311 and reporting a condition of dirty hallways and then looking for a violation record after the inspection. This is...

Can my landlords actually stop visitors From coming to see me?

Your landlords are engaging in an unlawful act to force you to move. They are engaged in elder abuse. Likely, there is no reason to do so, since...