Can a landlord ask for back rent on a verbal lease agreement if the proper 30 days notice was given and rent was paid month to ?

A verbal agreement for a lease not longer than one year is legal; but tough to prove--without the tenant admitting the existence of the lease--as...

Can a landlord make me pay fees to break a lease before moving in?

Dear Central Islip Tenant: Hire a lawyer. Now. The landlord cannot force you to pay more money for a release from the lease; but he is taking...

I efiled a summons with notice on January 29, 2019. They were served on May 29, 2019. I trust that is within 120 days, not?

From and including: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 To, but not including Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Result: 120...

Dear Airline Employee: Your landlord took severe advantage of travelling airline employees; renting beds and taking money. Your landlord is not...

How can I report a landlord for an unsafe rental property?

Dear Saugerties Tenant: Go online. Search for Saugerties NY Code Enforcement, or Building Department. See if you come up with something like...

Can my landlord deny me a lease renewal if I pay the back rent in court in a rent stabilized buildings ?

Owing rent is not a ground for refusal to offer a renewal lease for a Rent Stabilized tenant.

Will i be responsible to pay a MCI if the landlord puts a new motor in the elevator in a apartment complex?

Pay close attention to the current NYS Legislative Session. There may be profound changes to the MCI process. Meanwhile, the system forces all...

Do I have any rights to 30 day notice for removal when its family removing me from their home?

You should have your divorce attorney deal with the attempt to evict you from the marital home. In some courts in NY State (you need a local lawyer...

No. Serving and filing a Notice of Appeal is not an automatic stay of the execution of the Warrant of Eviction. There are several methods to secure...

New Jersey has mandatory relocation. New York State/NYC does not. NY State does not recognize the validity of a lawsuit to clawback rent paid to a...