Unless there is a written agreement with your brother, he is a month to month tenant. His tenancy can be terminated by service of 39 day notice of...

If you are Rent Stabilized, your landlord may not rescind your lease renewal. If you are not rent stabilized, your landlord may decide not to renew...

If your son lives with you for a period of two years prior to your vacating the apartment he would have succession rights. While you are living in...

How much time should I give two tenants who are renting rooms to leave?

You must serve a statutory 30 day notice of termination which includes a full calendar month. This document should be served by a licensed process...

Is it ok if another tenant in the house, different apartment, but same house, to install video cameras outside?

The landlord is the only party who may take action. You may contact your landlord directly and note your dissatisfaction with the situation. Your...

You may not lock your roommate out of the bathroom. That would constitute an illegal eviction because of discontinuance of an essential service....

I lived in and attic apt for 14years my land lord refuse to give me a lease or rent receipts last month he gives me a 30daynotic

Unless there is a vacate order issued by the DOB, you have the right to remain in your apartment. However you will not be required to pay rent....

Am I within my rights to break my lease?

I would immediately commence an HP action in Housing Court to get this situation remedied. The court will send an inspector. If violations for the...

You definitely should go to court and file an answer to the petition. Your failue=re to appear can result in an eviction for unpaid rent appearing...

It is unclear if you had a preferential rent and now your landlord is raising your rent to the legal amount. If you are rent stabilized and you...