What should I do if my landlord renew my lease but didn't sign because we have issues about share meter?

Shared meters are illegal. Also, you may have the defense of retaliatory eviction which can provide you with an additional year to remain in your...

How can I fight final judgment in housing court?

You need to go to court immediately. You have to file an order to show cause to vacate the default judgment against you. You will be given a form...

Do I still need to pay rent if I received an eviction notice?

If there are illegal apartments in your building, you may not have to pay rent. Also, if there are defective conditions in your apartment you msy...

What are my rights as a tenant?

If your neighbor's conduct is a nuisance, its your landlord's responsibility to take any necessary and reasonable steps to stop the noise nuisance...

Can I fight eviction?

You have the defense of retaliatory eviction. Which if proven can result in the award of monetary damages to you and a year extension to remain in...

I obliged with the notice to cure. I have not received my rent bill for next month. Do they have to send rent bill?

You must notify the landlord in writing that you have cured and supply any appropriate evidence. If the landlord is not satisfied, it will seek to...

What rights do I have being evicted for no reason after 12 yrs of tenancy?

How many apartments in your building. If 6 or more you are rent stabilized and your landlord will need a valid reason to try to evict you. If you...

Your landlord is not required to renew your lease if you are not rent stabilized.

How can I get my rude, disrespectful and verbally abusive 24 year old son out my NYCHA apartment????

You need to have a process server serve the appropriate notice of termination of notice of termination on your son. If ge doesn't vacate upon...

The Judge denied my show cause. Can I appeal?

Go to the Appellate Term with the denied order to show cause. If the judge's feel that you were wrongfully denied, they will sign it.