Can I ask my landlord to not sue me?

You have a right to bring a proceeding against your roommate if she owes you rent pursuant to an agreement between yourselves. You do not have to...

If you have signed a lease you are most likely a Rent Stabilized tenant, Not Rent Controlled. There are many factors involved in negotiating a...

Can a tenant sue a undertenant (roommate) for breaching a contract to pay rent? Is 30 day notice to tenant enough to leave?

Unless you have a written agreement with the tenant obligating you to pay rent for the entire lease term, you have no obligation to pay rent after...

In NYC Housing Court are there grounds other than HPD violations to go after a landlord?

You can call 311 and complain about the conditions. If the work was done improperly the inspector will record a new violation. You can also...

How come some short term rentals are like 700 dollars a moth including utilities? How reliable are those?

You should carefully examine any such offer to rent. There are numerous online rental scams. You are not likely to find an apartment renting for...

I want to build a store on my land. The block & lot are mixed zone. The lot is about 24 X 100. Does it make sense to build new?

You can start by calling the Department of City Planning's Zoning Help Desk for basic information:Tel. 212-720-3291. Once you have the basics you...

Illegal Apartment (didnt know upon renting) - Landlord problems - Help! :(

You should start by notifying the landlord himself in writing about the conditions. You should send this letter to the landlord by certified mail...

It is illegal to discriminate with respect to citizenship status when hiring - class action lawsuit

Please note this additional language at the website you link to in your question: "the law prohibits employers from hiring only U.S. citizens or...

Is this proper service of process? Process server shoved paper under door at first attempt

Your discounts the possibility that the process server made a prior attempt or will return and make another attempt at service. Your question...

I live in a building that has been sold at auction. I have a 5 year lease. Does the new LL have to honor it?

Maybe The simple answer is that a new owner after foreclosure is required to honor existing residential leases. The not so simple answer is that...