What are my rights as being a tenant of an illegal NYC basement apartment?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: I am sad to say your rights today are no better than your rights when you moved into the illegal apartment two years ago....

Dear Bronx Co-op Owner: The NYC Housing Maintenance Code applies to all dwellings in NYC, including cooperative housing accomodations. The...

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING DEFENDANT KNOW THAT PLAINTIFF PUT IN A MOTION TO HAVE CASES RECALANDERED IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT?

Yes. A notice of motion is not properly before the court when the movant files a motion workout first serving a copy of the motion papers on the...

If your Pep Boys warranty/invoice/receipt is similar to other tire installers, there may be a warranty exception. Your receipt may state bring back...

Can tenant specifically request for a mild specialist?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Was the mold discovery in the apartment the result of the mandated inspection required by NYC law?...

Can my lanlord commit an unlawful eviction were she just throws our stuff out along with us or does she have to do it legally?

Dear Mastic Tenant: Right now all your landlord is compelled to do to end a month to month tenancy is give you One Month notice. Technically,...

I have a family member that has a month to month lease in the basement, they paid half of March and have not paid April and May?

Dear Ozone Park Property Owner: If you want your tenant (family member) removed faster than the legal process allows, you likely would need to...

Can I kick out my under-tenant if their tenancy has been less than 30 days?

Dear L I C Tenant: If you could do so at all, you would still require assistance of the NYPD; so perhaps you want to check with the...

Withhold rent commercial lease

Generally a commercial tenant who holds back rent is subject to a lawsuit in Civil Court for eviction for nonpayment of rent. Your landlord's...

We have been married for 34yrs and he wants me just to leave. The house is in both our names

Its called divorce in New York. A married person cannot end a marriage or take control of the marital home just by using words. There is a complex...