Debating chapter 7 - do evictions come off your housing report?

Filing Bankruptcy does not eliminate the items from the credit report, it just causes certain items to be uncollectable. The items remain on your...

Is our lease renewal binding if our landlord offered us a lease renewal but in the process sold the building to another landlord

You need an attorney to review the documents and scenario. The new landlord would be bound by any lease entered in to by the previous landlord.

How to evict an illegal basement tenant?

If your tenant does not have a lease, you can proceed with your eviction action. An illegal apartment is not a defense to a holdover proceeding....

I have had a small 35LB. dog since 2010, a dog that has saved my life.

If your dog is an emotional support dog, it is discriminatory and against the law to deny you a transfer because of the dog.

Do I need to evict a tenant ?

You need to bring an eviction action against bith of them. After the eviction occurs, you can rerent to tge girlfriend exclusively.

I’ve moved out of my old apartment before my lease expired, unfortunately my wife (soon ex) didn’t, am I legally still on hook?

If you signed the lease for the apartment, you are responsible for the rent until the lease expires or the apartment is returned vacant to the...

If you owe two months rent but one have one payment; can the landlord refuse the one payment you are trying to give them?

Many landlords will not accept partial rent payments. The landlord is within his/her rights to take this position.

Filing lease renewal claims

As a rent stabilized tenant you are entitled to a renewal lezse with onl approved riders. Tgere is ni reason to delay, you should file immediately.

If you live in an illegal basement apartment, you may not ve required to pay rent. You should meet with a Tenant Rights Attorney as soon as possible.

Rules for leasing agreement in NYC

The landlord must have only one leade that all roommates sogn. Each of you are severally and jointly liable for the full rent. There is no minimum...