Unexpected notice from landlord.

You paid a deposit and an application fee - but no mention of having an actual lease, signed by the landlord, for a specific apartment. Without...

Do I have any legal options?

"Things looking good", "maybe in sooner", "don't know if it will be ready" - none of these phrases suggest any sort of solid, enforceable...

Our mailboxes have been broken into twice/ this 2nd time the postman refuses to deliver mail here again unless the landlord

In a high crime area and still 15 miles one way to the nearest post office? In Portland area? Hard to imagine how that is. Nevertheless, I know...

How to evict a non paying friend from your apartment.

Assuming she will not leave voluntarily, your only legal choice is to file an ejectment action in court. Since she has never paid rent and...

Landlord discrimination?

She should be upfront and honest with you. That said, 3 Bdrms normally rent for more than 2 Bdrms, Sect. 8 or not. Thus if you have a proven...

Can I be Evicted if I paid my rent at 8 in the morning, then was served a 3 day notice that same day in the afternoon?

It is simple - if your rent was paid before the three day notice expired, you can't be evicted under that notice. If the notice is defective, you...

Can a landlord require me to install carpet in an apartment before we have moved in due to us having children?

Understand I am not licensed to practice law in New York and am not familiar with New York's housing requirements. That said, I highly recommend...

Do I have to replace the A/C as landlord?

You are correct that you had no duty to provide A/C when you rented the dwelling. However, since you did, you are required to maintain it. You...

Does a tenants written 30 day notice supersede a 30 eviction notice?

Assuming both notices are otherwise legal and legally served to the opposing party, then both notices are presumably legally enforceable. If the...

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Can a tenant use their security deposit to pay a month's rent before their last month's rent is due?

It can be done if the landlord agrees - but why on Earth would he? And no, the tenant cannot do this without the landlord's agreement. It...