Can I hold back rent,if my landlord has not provided decent drinking water or if the heat is below 68 degrees?

If you live in New York City, your landlord must maintain the interior of your building at a temperature of at least 68 degrees between the hours...

How long do I have to keep the tenant's property?

There is no law that specifies how long you need to hold on to the property. If you know the tenant's new address you should send her a certified...

I rented a room from leaseholder. We both vacated the apartment. Can the leaseholder stop payment on check for deposit refund?

Your roommates claim about "overfat"people being self-conscious will provide much merriment to the judge who will preside over the small claims...

You are entitled to a rent reduction, called an abatement, for the period of time you were without water. You should try to negotiate this with...

The building I live in went into foreclosure, the hot water and heat has been shut off. What do I do?

You can contact National Grid about setting up the account in your name and getting service restored. Anything you pay for common area utilities...

If your roommate had a guarantor you can try getting that person to kick in the delinquent rent.

My son, 20 years old, has a very serious eating disorder and is giving me guardianship over his medical care.

If you want the limited power of making health care decisions for your son you can do this through a limited power of attorney and a health care...

NYCHA will try to get you to add your sister as a "temporary" resident, rather than a permanent member of the household. This would deprive her of...

I'm a month to month tenant in Brooklyn. The tenants are not sure if they are stabilized. Can they maintain a proceeding?

This question is a duplicate. Please see my answer to your prior post.

I'm a month to month tenant in Brooklyn. The tenants are not sure if they are stabilized. Can they maintain a proceeding?

From the facts stated in your answer it appears that the prime tenant of the apartment has the power to bring a proceeding to evict you from the...