How do I get my former landlord in New York to return my 2-month security deposit of $2,900 since I moved out 30 days ago?

As my colleague noted, you many commence a small claims action back in New York for the return of your security deposit. This website with...

Can my landlord evict me with a 24hr notice when my rent is over half paid for the month and the month is not over?

Don't panic. The landlord must bring a non-payment or holdover case in court and obtain a judgment and warrant of eviction before you can be...

Non paying tenant with a one year lease about to expire in 3 months. - New York City

I agree with my colleague's assessment of your situation. However, let me respond directly to your question. If you begin a nonpayment case and...

What can I do if my Landlord has filled a false petition against me?

The important thing to do is not to simply ignore the papers you have been served with even if they are false. You either need to retain an...

Can I evict a roommate ? What are the chances of me getting her out in a month ?

As my colleagues have explained, you have little if any hope of legally evicting your roommate in a month. However, that does not prevent you from...

I fully agree with my colleagues response. It may not be illegal to beat your roommate to the punch by signing a renewal lease with the landlord,...

What to do my landlord shut my lights off

If you are a residential tenant, unless you have a lease that provides you are responsible for repair and maintance of electrical in your unit, you...

Can Landlord sue me based on the complaints of our neighbors? How should I reply to the letter?

There are many reasons that a landlord can evict you, including, under certain circumstances, complaints by neighbors. However, if you don't have...

How else can we be prepared for court with our old landlord that claims we were in the apartment for three extra months?

It may be that you did move out in November but that the landlord still has a claim to unpaid rent from you. Although you may no longer have had a...

Can your neighbor enter your property to retrieve fence panels blown on to your property by wind?

The value of a claim depends, at least in part, on the recovery for damages that you can realistically seek to recover. In this case, what are...