Can we be evicted with out a good cause ,and with out us having done anything wrong

Dear Malone Tenant So far NY State allows for no-fault month to month tenancy termination. The current legislative session does have proposed...

Can landlord force me to DNA test my dog and threatens eviction and imposing fines if non compliant

Probably not, unless the lease specifically authorized DNA as an agreed method to promptly resolve nuisance claims relating to a specific tenant....

Dear Manhattan Property Owner The problem is not necessarily the order of the names in the Notice of Petition and Petition, but that the...

Am i required to give a replacement copy of a lost lease to a tenant?

No. NY State does not have a law compelling a landlord replace a lost copy of the tenant lease. What practical benefit do you derive not making a...

In nys if a landlord accepts half of the rent for payment is that meen its paid up

Dear Richfield Springs Tenant: Your landlord cannot sue you in a nonpayment eviction proceeding before making a formal demand on you to pay the...

Do I need a lawyer to submit a Hold Over Eviction notice. A certified letter was sent 45 days in advance of the termination?

Dear Jamaica Landlord: You need a lawyer to assist you in proper termination of the month to month tenancy. In NYC a termination notice sent by...

How can I avoid being evicted?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Has the landlord made a Rent Demand? If so, you may expect a nonpayment proceeding. Take the time now to read the...

Dear Yonkers Tenant If your tenancy is Rent Stabilized [ETPA] the landlord may have unlawfully altered the terms of the lease. If so, you may...

My roommate is trying to kick me out?

Dear Astoria Tenant: You are correct. If you pay rent to the Roommate's mother, she is your landlord. She may lawfully terminate and end your...

I live in an illegal apartment

Dear Bronx Tenant: Do you mean the deceased tenant had a written lease for an illegal apartment, or that you are an illegal occupant living in...