Have a tenant run a business out of my 3 fam house ......his apt...........with workers assisting him

If the tenant ignores your demand that he stop conducting business out of the residential apartment, you may commence a holdover proceeding in...

What can I do about being evicted from an illegal apartment ? What are my rights?

If you are not a rent-regulated tenant or do not have the protection of a lease, the landlord has the right to seek your eviction from the...

Can I be evicted by my roommate?

If the lease for the premises is in your ex-girlfriend's name, she has the right to commence an eviction case against you as her roommate. ...

Hi I have ask my landlord since Feb 2017 to finish the bathroom wall they rip apart and the leaking toilet bowl. He didn't fix

N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 223-b prohibits retaliation by landlord's against tenants for making good faith complaints regarding violations. You may...

Can my landlord remove personal items from my home causing dramage and then take a substantial amount of time to reimburse me?

The landlord does not have the right to remove your personal possessions from your apartment without your permission. In your case, it seems that...

A security deposit is intended to be used to pay for damages beyond usual wear and tear to an apartment. The odor and carpet stain seem to be just...

Can a landlord renege on a 30 day notice to vacate and threaten to sue for rent?

It is unclear where the 30 day notice comes into play in the scenario you described. However, the landlord cannot successfully commence an...

Can I take off my moms name from my personal files in high school if I’m 18 and no longer living with her?

I'm not sure why this was posted in the landlord & tenant section but I am moving it to a more appropriate category in the hope that you will get...

From your description, I assume that you live in a rent-regulated apartment and the landlord has brought a holdover proceeding against you for...

Can I win a holdover proceeding?

The notices that you described receiving are served in anticipation of commencing a nuisance holdover proceeding. The landlord has the burden of...