What should my course of action be? What does the law state?

You don't have to voluntarily vacated your apartment when the notice expires. Your landlady will have to start a holdover eviction action in...

Can my former roommates and co-leaseholders kick out my subletter?

You have the right to replace yourself with a roommate. As long as you allow tge roommate to stay in the apartment, your cotenants do mot have the...

Most likely, the tenant clalmed that someone living in the apartment is disabled. In that situation, the marshal has to have social services...

Its your landlord's responsibility to deal with your nuisance neighbor. If you are rent regulated, you do not want to vacate a valuable apartment.

Does signing a backdated lease renewal forfeit any rights I may have if I ever needed to take my NYC landlord to court?

If you are rent regulated your landlord may not require that you sign back dated leases. If you are rent stabilized, uou should immediately file...

I received a 10 day notice to cure for clutter in my residence. Does my landlord have to notify me prior to inspection?

Your landlord violated your rights by entering your apartment without permission. Landlord's often assert non meritorious clutter claims in an...

If a lease is only signed by 3 of the 4 named tenants, is it considered executed?

Unless the lease says otherwise you are each jointly and severally liable under the lease. It is not unusual for a landlord not to return a fully...

Back rent?

If there is rent due, your mother in law's landlord may sue for it up to six years later. However, because of the tome delay, he would not be able...

How can I find a lawyer to write a letter to my landlord who is harassing me about my ESA?

It is reasonable for your landlord to ask for proof of the esa's identity and required vaccinations. Anything more may be overreaching.

IF ARBNB isn't legal in New York how do they get away with it ?

Its legal to have a roommate as long as you only charge the roommate the prorata share of his/her rent. There are legal provisions to sublease your...