Can a landlord Increase the rent while simultaneously lower the preferential rate resulting in double the legal rate increase?

Preferential rent is just that and is not something the landlord is legally obligated to accept as the legal rent for an apartment. Depending on...

Many Section 8 Vouchers are portable. However, even when the voucher is portable, there is a process that must be followed or you risk losing your...

When i go to court will i be able to get a legal aid lawyers help ?

There is a Help Center at Housing Court and there are a number of volunteer lawyers services available. However, you should not expect to show up...

Do we have right ask for money ? We just want to know the 3rd floor is our? The owner has to pay the renovating ?

I agree with my colleague but would also like to address the issue of repayment for renovations. If a tenant renovates an apartment without an...

We served our tenants on Thursday with a 3 day pay or quit notice through a processor. What is our next step?

Unfortunately, it will undoubtedly take you longer than 15 days to actually evict your tenants. The 3 Day Notice is served is only a predicate...

Working at the UN does not automatically bestow diplomatic immunity upon an employee. Holding a Green Card is unrelated to employment at the UN...

Can a sub-leasor withhold the security deposit from the sub-leasee if they vacant early on a month-to-month lease?

Regardless of the "correct" answer, you can expect this type of dispute to wind up in Small Claims Court

How much time do they give u when you get evicted for not paying rent in section 8 apartment ?

There is no significant difference in the time it takes to evict a tenant for nonpayment based upon whether the tenant has a Section 8 Voucher. Of...

The tenant left the apartment with no 30-day notice and owes 4 months rent what should I do to get the rent?

If the tenant was in possession at the time the landlord/tenant case was commenced, you may still be able to obtain a money judgment in Housing...

What is my landlord allowed to do?

If you do not have a lease, a landlord is free to request that you move unless it is for a prohibited reason, such as discrimination. If a tenant...