I have become a holdover tenant, in lower Manhattan. Should I speak with landlord directly?

There is no harm in listening, but there may be harm to committing to anything without counsel's advice. Without legal counsel, you may have no...

You can first commence an HP proceeding by seeking an inspection for code violations; if a violation is found, the matter will go forward in...

Can I take a HP action lawsuit against my landlord even though their is a active case against me for non-payment?

Yes you can commence an HP proceeding to seek necessary repairs. And in your nonpayment proceeding you can defend and seek an abatement of rent...

A co-signer is a party to the contract with full rights and responsibilities. A guarantor backs the financial obligations of the contract but is...

In a holdover case can the landlord deny the tenant access to the files pertinent to the case?

Discovery in a "summary" proceeding is rarely allowed. If it were, there would be nothing quick about the proceeding and evictions are supposed to...

If the broker shows you the apartment, and ultimately you rent it, albeit through another broker at a lower fee, the first broker will claim the...

Is it legal for NYC SRO owner to put a security camera in shared hallway kitchen?

A security camera in common areas (and hallways) of an apartment building has been held proper; it is unclear from the question whether the...

Is it right that in NY city a lease is not legal until the landlord gives te keys and the signed contract to the tenets?

Under New York law, a lease is not effective unless signed by both parties and delivered. However, "delivery" is defined broadly. A landlord even...

How to report UPL - Broker- Landlord- Tenant Issue

While it is not the "unauthorized practice of law" for a non-lawyer representative to sign and serve a predicate notice, it does sound like there...

You could file an action in Supreme Court claiming constructive eviction and seeking repairs and an abatement of rent, arguing that your bathroom...