Apt in Astoria for the past 8 years

As a month to month tenant he is entitled to 30 days written notice. If the notice was served on him after April 1 then it is not effective for...

Am I within my rights to file a law suit in small claims court against my previous landlord?

You should sue your former landlord in small claims court for return of your security deposit. He has no right to keep it unless there was damage...

No, your landlord can not keep your security. Security is for damages and repairs to the apartment made necessary by your occupancy. The landlord...

Ive been placed in shelter after being vacated from a home which i rented ......

You have not asked a question here. What exactly is it that you want to know? As far as bed bugs are concerned you can file a complaint by calling...

Moved out of apt while roommate stayed. Have text from LL stating I am off lease. LL sold lease and now new co demanding rent.

Send a copy of the text to the new management company and/or the landlord. A text message can be admissable in court and can be used a proof that...

Hippa information in boxes in a locked office that landlord has a key to. Is this a violation

Are you referring to the possibility that the landlord may have access to information that is protected by the HIPPA laws? Patient files are...

Can my landlord sue me for not paying rent? I believe I live in an illegal apartment?

If you don't pay rent he can sue you and he can seek eviction. If the apartment is illegal most jurisdications will not award rent to the...

Tenant in Nassau- was given just apartment and barn on the property- has intruded into the pens and also doing commercial activi

What does the lease say? does it grant use of the barn and pens? does it ban commercial activity? depending on what is in the lease you may have...

How do I file for a stay of eviction?

Don't know that you can with the limited facts you stated here. You need to meet with a real estate or landlord/tenant attorney and have a...

Do I have legal re-course against previous owners of my house?

i suggest you speak with your attorney who represented you at the purchase. You may have a case for fraud against the seller if they represented...