Can i be kicked out of my apartment if I am not on the lease but pay the landlord directly?
Exactly as Mr. Lippes stated. I would only add that if you are in a rent regulated apartment, then you would arguably have rights to remain in the apt
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Exactly as Mr. Lippes stated. I would only add that if you are in a rent regulated apartment, then you would arguably have rights to remain in the apt
What does your lease say? Are there any house rules applicable in this situation? You should take all relevant documents to be reviewed by an...
Exactly as Mr Bianchi said. You have to serve a termination notice and, once that expires, commence a holdover proceeding. Because this is a...
The landlord is responsible for repairs. If your call to 311 did not yield violations for mold, you could commence an hp proceeding and allege the...
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If you have proof that you mailed/sent the rent, and they are refusing same, you need only retain such proof, and put money for rent to the side...
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Based on the facts as you presented them, you paid rent for: (a) an illegal unit not fit for habitation; and (b) for a unit for which possession...
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As everyone else has said, the only action available to you is to commence a court case against the landlord. You can also file a complaint against...
Your landlord may not engage in self help under any circumstances in a residential tenancy; he must take you to court.
If you feel you haven't been successful in court pro se, then you should look into retaining an attorney to represent you in court, as this forum...
While the lease rider is not as clear cut in its language as I would like, I believe a landlord can take the position that "rent is due by the 5th...