The proper way to approach your landlord?

If your landlord refuses to effectuate repairs you should call 311 and file a complaint. If your landlord refuses to renew your lease within the...

I was asked to vacate my apartment on September 12, 2017 verbally by my landlord . She gave me 1 year to find an apartment?

A verbal notice is legally insufficient. If your landlord wants you to vacate she must first serv you with a statutory 30 day notice of termination...

Your tenant must comply with the lease and law regardless of age. You appear to have grounds for an eviction proceeding. You should meet with an...

Do I need to pay rent if the building didn't have gas for the entire month?

You are entitled to an appropriate abatement. You should speak with a lawyer to determine the appropriate amount.

There is no need for a judgment to be entered against you at this point. The buy out sum and a confession of judgment can be held in escrow until...

I invested money into a house with a family member and he is now claiming it was rent and filed for eviction. What can I do?

You need an attorney to review your parents' wills and to defend the eviction action againt you. You may also have to start an action in Supreme...

How to respond Business Claim to Civil Court of The City of New York

You need to go to court and file an answer immediately. You can assert your defenses and counterclaims in your answer. If you are a business entity...

Failure to properly register the apartment will preclude your landlord from demanding rents in the holdover proceeding. However, failure to...

Depending on the circumstances your landlord's acceptance of rent may constitute a waiver, but you would have to show the clear intent of the...

My mom wants my brother and his girlfriend removed from her apartment

You mom will have to have a process server serve a termination of month to month tenancy statutory notice that includes a full calendar month. If...