I just became a new landlord of a property in buffalo, new york. Can i increase the rent of the tenants?

As the new owner, you have the right to increase the rent and to change the lease for the month-to-month tenants.

You could get help from NYC EPA regarding the noise problem - try this link http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1197/... Housing Court...

Can I steal my own property

Although the roommate took your property, you cannot take it back on your own. You will need to start eviction proceedings first, and or sue her...

Do I need a real estate or civil lawyer?

You need to hire an attorney ASAP if you want to move forward with a legal action against the land lord or the city. In the event that it is the...

Can my estranged wife remove my name from our lease even though we have started no legal proceedings. Our apartment is in NYC.

If you did not sign the new lease renewal, your wife could have made the new lease agreement just between herself and the land-lord. In any event,...

Does one tenant in a three person tenancy who leaves terminate the lease agreement?

Since all (3) are on the lease, all three are still resposiible for the lease and are hence month-to-month term agreements.

My former landlord remains hundreds dollars of mine to repair two glasses. He only gave me the estimate, without real receipt.

Steven Warren gave you a very excellent explanation and a great detailed account of your tights. The Land Lord cannot just simply withhold your...

Use of points for NYS Real Estate Broker License

You need to contact the Department of Licensing for that.

How do i go about defending myself and husband against an illegal eviction?

Unless you have given the landlord permission to do so, a landlord cannot enter your apartment without your presence. Also what you received is a...

What is the grounds for a eviction if you have a lease and it's not month to month

Read your lease - if there is no explicit reference to tenant not allowed to make parties, then your landlord is not allowed to terminate lease....