Do I have to get a lodging license if I am renting a single family house to 4 or more unrelated people/students? I am looking at

The Massachusetts case does not have any bearing on the law in New York. Check with your local buildings department about whether or not your...

Hi, i would like to know if it is against the law to rent rooms in a single family house.

You need to consult your local Buildings Department to find out if it is permitted.

Can my landlord charge full month's rent if I moved in on the 17th of the month?

Normally the partial first month's rent should be pro-rated. Check your lease and see if this issue has been addressed.

If DOB issued a vacate order you should contact 311 or the telephone number posted on the vacate order which will put you in touch with emergency...

I bought a home in 2012 hired a home inspector ,all is good,oil tank rotted out oil spill all over yard on to neighbors property

You should have a lawyer review your insurance policy to see if you can contest the denial of coverage. Also bring any agreement you may have...

A tenant is moving owing me back rent. She will be out before I can take her to tenant landlord court.

You can start a proceeding in landlord/tenant court as long as she remains in possession. You will first have to have her served with a rent...

I am a landlord that is currently in the process of evicting a tenant.

Regardless of the tenant's current physical condition he still has to come up with some sort of reasonable plan to pay you the rent owed. You...

What to do if the tenant doesn't return?

Since the tenant has not formally surrendered the apartment to you the lease is still in effect. You should consult a lawyer about what type of...

Can a NFP Home Owners Association make demands for money, ex post facto?

You need to bring your membership agreement to an attorney to review in order to answer your questions.

New defendant

You must first serve the current defendant, then make a motion to the court for permission to add the second defendant.