I live in my family home owned by my mother solely. We've agreed to 400$ in rent per month, does that make me a tenant?

You are a legal tenant. You do not have to voluntarily vacate your apartment. Your mother must take the necessary steps to terminate your tenancy...

A tenant at will has been given 35 days notice to move and seems unwilling, when can the landlord start preliminary eviction?

You need to have a process server serve a notice of termination of month to month tenancy on your tenant. The notice must inc include a full...

Received Eviction Letter from NYC Douglas Housing 3 weeks ago.

You may have succession rights to your apartment. You need to meet with a Tenant Rights Attorney asap.

How can my mom get a tenant evicted from a possible illegal cellar rental without massive fines?

Your mother needs to have a process server serve a notice of termination of month to month tenancy on her tenant. If he doesn't vacate upon...

How to withhold my rent until repairs are made?

You should not withhold rent before speaking with an attorney. You have various options open to you including the filing of an HP action for...

There are many different types of holdover eviction action in Housing Court. You need to provide more information as to why your landlord is trying...

What is the time limit for a Landlord to move the court to restore a Holdover case?

The landlord must move to restore within a reasonable time period depending on the circumstances. If they start a new case, they will have to serve...

How do I proceed in my tenancy?

You should immediately file a failure to renew lease complaint with the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Also, in all probability the...

Call 311 and file complaints with both HPD and the Department of Buildings.

Bathroom roof caved in on me and my 9 month old...what to do next?

Call 311 and file an emergency complaint. Obtain a Tenant Rights Attorney asap to start an HP action against your landlord in Housing Court. You...