In New York State, the Unlawful Restrictions on Occupancy Law, commonly known as the "Roommate Law." generally allows tenants to have at least one...

Who pays for bedbug extermination me or landlord?

It appears that my colleagues have responded to your earlier inquiry... just scroll down a bit for their responses.

Since your question is directed towards brining a personal injury case instead of obtaining repairs, I suggest posting your question under the...

Is it legal to pass off the broker's fee to the current tenant?

If the landlord is negotiating with you to allow for the early termination of your lease, he can request whatever terms he desires but that does...

How do I stop my Landlord from kicking my door and leaving harassing voicemails and texts?

If you have conditions in your apartment that you believe are violations you can obtain an inspection or start a HP Proceeding to compel the...

Can I terminate my lease?

Although you may claim not to have received a fully executed lease back from the landlord, I suspect if you attempt to prematurely terminate your...

I live in nycha I just moved in a few months ago I noticed the ceiling in the kitchen leaking I put ticket no one came. ?

You can start a HP proceeding against the landlord to compel repairs. Speak to L/T Clerk at Housing Court located at 141 Livingston Street in...

Can I appeal a decision, favoring a motion of a stip made in court 11 months ago I complied Landlord still hasn't done repairs ?

If you would like general information regarding filing an appeal, you may refer to Court's site at: ...

What do I do if the tenant fails to comply?

In theory you could prepare to commence a holdover proceeding by serving a notice to cure. However, practiacally it would not be worth the effort...

Can I withold from a tenants security deposit what I would make for a day at my normal job?

The short answer is that you cannot usually deduct your lost wages for having to care for your property from the tenant's security deposit