I am being evicted for back rent I owe 350 for dec I owe 1150 for jan landlord gave me til feb 28 to vacate

If you haven't paid your rent your landlord can bring an eviction proceeding and if he gets a monetary judgment for the rent that you owe he has...

Can a landlord refuse a potential renter a house based on the size of their family or the fact of four kids and hard wood floors

Attorney Smollens is correct, but the landlord can refuse to rent to a family with children if the number of occupants will exceed the maximum...

How much time do I have to move out if I am not on the lease?

Based upon the information in you post, you are a month-to-month tenant and would need to be given a notice of termination at least a full month...

Can I sue my Landlord for more than just my Security Deposit amount?

Depending on the amount of your security deposit it might not be wise to sue in NYS Supreme Court but since it involves real property located in...

Illegal basement

Both Attorney Smollens and Chertok are correct. You cannot get the rent you paid back. In addition, the mere fact that an apartment has no CO (is...

In my opinion, it is not definite whether you have the right to withhold the rent since the water pipe froze during the winter time. If the...

Nycrr

When looking for any part of NYCRR I have found it by googling the specific section I need.

I have a tenant that owes rent for Nov and just moved out of the apt with no notice. Can I file a small claims for the money

Yes, you can file a small claims action for the November and December rent and the damages. The amount of your claim has to be reduced by the...

What fees are a landlord allowed to charge?

As Attorney Smollens stated, your landlord can only charge fees provided for in your lease. You should have an attorney review your lease to see...

Change in job description after DWI arrest.

Speak with your Union rep. He/She should be able to help you.