Dear Manhattan Tenant: AVVO is not a Law Firm. I suggest calling around to law offices/attorneys near you who may schedule a home visit. Of...

Can I take a Property Manager to Small Claims Court?

The Rent Freeze program is SCRIE (pronounced scree)....

Can a landlord go through my trash that is still inside my house?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: If you rent an apartment, you are the tenant to the exclusion of all other persons including the landlord. Your apartment...

How do I know if someone is using my name for car insurance ?

What is the substance of the call? Do you have phone messages only? Have you ruled out spam calling or robocalls that have no connection to any...

Can I deduct work completed by an outside contractor from my rent?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Your lease likely does not allow you to do so. NY State legislature has not ratified so-called "repair and deduct"...

My Board Pres. no longer wants to obtain copies of renewal leases. Without the leases, do we have any legal exposure?

Dear Manhattan Proprietary Lessee: Your president ignores the local corporate governance law, shirks legal and fiduciary obligations, and may...

Can I remove my roommates items from my apartment at beginning of month?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant Technically any interference with the Roommate possession of the room including personal property may be charged as an...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant Generally most forms of leases commonly used in NYC prohibit changing locks without giving a copy of the key to the...

What legal advice can you offer me in the event of being falsely accused of credit card fraud in a foreign country(Turkey)?

Hello Darren. AVVO requests users not identify themselves. You gave away your name and your home location. That wasn't necessary. Turkish "justice"...

My tenant is Airbnb'ing the apartment he rented from me, what should I do?

Yes. Landlords are prime targets of the City's enforcement in dealing with illegal short term rentals through Airbnb. You should consult an...