NYS law governing renter's rights to disallow trespassers from coming on to rented property?

Inform the landlord. Secure a letter from the landlord for you to display to the trespasser. Police may intervene in some circumstances. There is...

Land lord wants to show apartment to prospective tenants but isn't respecting boundaries. any advice?

Dear Ithaca Tenant: We will take your statement at face value the lease does not allow for landlord access to the rented premises even with...

How to appeal housing court judge ruling

Dear Brooklyn Co-op Shareholder: If your matter has gone to conclusion and the petitioner secured a judgment, the appeal is a matter of tight...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You are over the proverbial barrel right now. If the landlord has an attorney your settlement discussions are with the...

Is it normal practice for a landlord to charge his new tenants realtor fees?

Is this off campus housing? Inform the school housing office. When affordable housing is scarce tacking on extra charges such as phony real estate...

What is the most efficient way to go about a legal name change and is it best to go through an attorney or do so on my own?

Dear Manhattan Resident: Review the process for a name change without an attorney assistance...

I need an attorney to help me to vacate a judgement based on bad process service.

If this is a Manhattan Housing Court case, you need to explain to an attorney the type of case and discuss your participation in the underlying...

How to evict a tenant with no lease.

Dear Ithaca Property Manager: New York State law controlling the procedure for evictions of residential occupants provides a number of persons...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Then you should hire legal counsel to handle an arrest if made, or any further communication with police. You will...

Do my wife and I have any options. We are subletting an apartment and the individual Who is now getting a marshal eviction?

Dear Manhattan New Tenant: To temporarily "stop" an eviction, you require an Order to Show Cause from the Housing Court. Your status as an...