Archived
I have been given a 30 days verbal warning to move out and I have not yet found a place, my rent is in standing order.
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 29, 2017
Tod do not have to voluntarily vacate. A verbal notice is not effective. Your landlord must give you a thirty day notice of termination. After the...
Archived
Can I Ben be evicted from my apaprtment if they neighbors are complaining now about smoke
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2017
If your smoking causes a nuisance, it could result in our landlord attempting to evict you. Additionally, your cotenants may claim that their...
Archived
Will my apartment lease be extended, given that there is an option to renew clause in the contract?
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 28, 2017
Depending on your landlord's intent, he may claim that the one day delay invalidates your pption exercise. However your delay was minimal and...
Archived
Is there a limit on rent increase at lease renewal in New York City for a non rent stabilized apartment?
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 27, 2017
If you are not rent regulated, your landlord can charge any amount it desires. The landlord is not required to give you a written lease and you may...
Archived
Can my landlord/mgmt company evict me because of baseless weed accusations?
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 26, 2017
No matter what the substance is, if there are odors emanating from an apartment, a landlord can claim nuisance and attempt to terminate a tenancy....
Archived
As a tenant, will I be held responsible by building management if I have two guarantors?
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 25, 2017
The landlord can proceed against each tenant and guarantor separately or jointly.
Archived
Can I break my lease if there are multiple problems with home?
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 24, 2017
Your landlord is breaching its warranty of habitability to you. You may have grounds to withhold rent and/or claim constructive eviction. I suggest...
Archived
Any hope in getting a tenant to pay for what they damaged in housing court?
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 24, 2017
You need to bring a seperate action for damages against your tenant in Civil Court.
Archived
Should i ask for payment agreemnt with my landlord for unpaid rent
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 24, 2017
If you received a marshal's notice, you should immediately file for an order to show cause in court. State that you want to work out a payment...
Willful eviction and violation of probation.
Alan's answer
|
Answered on April 24, 2017
You should just terminate the monthly tenancy and then commence a holdover. The criminal activity may be relevant to the stay period.