As a subtenant can landlord sue me rent owed during COVID-19?

You can be sued if you do not pay them rent during the Covid. However the court is extremely pro tenant and will give you many months to catch up...

You can either bring the occupant to court on a holdover proceeding as they have no rights to this appointment or you could also bring a...

Even though you are not named on the lease you do have rights. The landlord or the prime tenant must take you to housing court to remove you and...

Can I end a month-to-month lease on my own or do I need the approval of my co-tenants?

You could bring a non-payment proceeding against the tenant in New York City housing court. If the rent is not paid you will be able to evict the...

Unfortunately it is very improbable that they will ever rent you back an apartment if you were previously evicted for not paying rent

If you are the over tenant and the other occupant is not on the lease, than you can bring either a non-payment proceeding against the under tenant...

Only an attorney can maintain an escrow account. However you can put the money in a separate bank account until the landlord addresses all your issues

What should I do? Can I do anything?

In order for the landlord to kick you out even though it is your relative they have to take you to court and if you continue to pay your rent the...

I am looking to get out of a month-to-month lease. How exactly should i go about it?

As a month to month tenant, you can vacate the premises at the end of any month and have no further legal financial obligations to pay rent after...

I AM A TENANT IN A BUILDING THAT IS BEING SOLD. I HAVE A 2 YR. LEASE - WILL THE NEW OWNER HAVE TO HONOR THAT LEASE?

Any new owner of the building buys the premises subject to ALL EXISTING LEASES. The new owner must honor the terms of your lease as a matter of law.