As when entering any contract, the parties to a lease are expected to do their due diligences in obtaining information relevant to their decision...

About my new lease ?

I'm assuming from your description that you are a rent stabilized tenant. In that case, you are correct in noting that beginning October 1, 2017,...

How can I buy time?

I agree with my colleague... an agreement and a relationship with your landlord whereby you are trusted are best deterent to landlord starting the...

Police won't file a report, what should I do?

As my colleague explained, if the police will not make an arrest, the civil remedy of filing a case in Small Claims Court is still available to you.

How can my roomate (master tenant) change our lease agreement?

As a practical matter, if you are unable to come to terms with your roommate, the roommate may simply request that you leave at the expiration of...

Why is the preferential rider not being honor after 14 years and why does the landlord state he could do increase to the legal ?

Many leases that provide for a preferential rent also provide that the landlord may increase the preferential rent by the allowable guideline...

How do I withdraw from my NYC lease after criminal activities in my building?

Provided the arrests have removed the drug activity from your building, you may find it difficult to prove that the landlord is in breach of...

Can I get my security deposit back?

At this point, your claim appearsto be against your broker and not the landlord.

If a tenant is under a year lease and they move before the year is over without 30 days notice, can the security be withheld?

If the landlord suffers damages because of the tenant's breach, including lost rental payments, the security deposit can be applied towards these...

If a potential tenant plans to legally change name & gender part way through the lease, how would the lease best be setup ?

Neither a legal name change or change of gender designation impact the legal obligations of the original parties to the lease.