How does the Landlord of My 4 unit apartment get a court date without sending certified 3 day and certified 1 month notices?

It's always possible that the landlord did serve required notices but as you said thing fly out of your mailbox because it doesn't have a working...

Can my tenant who doesn't have a lease rent out a room in the apartment they stay in even with our disapproval?

Since the tenant's lease has expired, you have a relatively easy solution... terminate the tenancy and have the tenant move. I suggest avoiding...

Do i have anything to loose?

If you are not able to come to an acceptable agreement with the landlord, he will be compelled to commence a court proceeding before being able to...

Short term rentals in NYC?

I'd add that there is a difference between a one-time AIRBnB rental of your own apartment while you are temporarily away and a business model of...

Although I agree with my colleague, I picked up on something you wrote that merits being explored. You mentioned you are renting a room.... the...

I've been staying at a commercial building in bk nyc for a year on a lease that was inactive? what are my rights ?

I agree with my colleague but would like to add if you are in commercial space being used for residential purposes, the landlord may not be able to...

Can I be removed from a lease?

Although you cannot force the landlord to remove you from the lease, you can certainly request to be released from the lease. If the apartment is...

Should I seek rent abatement from my landlord when we have no cooking gas, even though he provided an electric stove?

An HP Proceeding can compel the landlord to make repairs but will not award you a rent abatement. If you are a rent regulated tenant, you can file...

Is there a way to force building management to fix radiator noise because of a medical condition?

This is not actually an easy question to answer as it depends on specifics of your case. Federal, state and city laws forbid discrimination in...

Issues such as property damage and personal injury are not handled as rent abatements... although the parties can certainly mutually agree to do...