Your NYCHA rent is based upon the income that you disclose at your periodic "recertification." Clearly, you are paying the "overcharged" rent...

What is holdover and should I continue to pay my rent

Your landlord is saying, in effect, that you have remained after your lease term expired or violated your existing lease for reasons other than...

Smoking on the premises

Recent developments in New York law will allow you to enforce the "no smoking" provision of your lease. You must first serve your tenant with a...

Subtenant rights under expired lease if primary tenant vacates? New York.

I assume that your New York City apartment is not rent stabilized or that your roommate is not otherwise entitled to "succeed" to your rent...