Living in an illegal apartment has zero connection to parking at the curbside in NYC. No person "owns" a parking space on a public street in NYC....

Am I obligated to pay legal fees?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Your landlord's "preserved" legal fee claim means nothing in the real world unless the same Judge holds a hearing and...

What can I do to get my neighbor to allow workmen to repair the exterior of my house?

Your attorney must initiate a negotiation for a License to access the neighbor's property and upon failure to secure the License, commence an RPAPL...

"red" is data entry shorthand for "reduced". Your lawyer is in best position to explain what that means to you.

Dear Manhattan Tenant June 30th; there is no June 31. NY State housing law considers your tenancy running through the last day of the lease....

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You had to nail down white paint in the lease and not rely on a promise. NYC Housing Maintenance Code would likely not...

Dear Jamaica Tenant: You did not help out with any detail. What is the basis of the holdover? Is your tenancy rent regulated? Did you have a...

Do we have to disclose our new address to my husbands mother?

If your plan is OK with NYCHA management then what is the point of the question? Generally, a lot of paperwork is involved with a lease amendment,...

What evidence do you have to report subleasing? A sublease is for an entire apartment without the tenant living in the apartment with the subtenants.

Do I have liability for leaking roof while I'm away??

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You are not responsible for the leaky roof, but you are responsible for your own possessions and personal property. Leave...