and nys homes n renewal ask them to take care of it, they fought to become exempt, they were approved but now they raising my rent from 988 to 1500 , 1 yr lease please i need a lawyer to win this case fight for me and we get paid they been harassing me for yrs

I currently live in a homeless shelter, there have been ongoing problems with a roommate to which I have brought up to management many times. Over this weekend well management was not there is she flipped out and started yelling at my other roommate and I and even threatened to murder us. I know... View More

we ended up splitting up during that time and we we're both on the lease. She wanted to renew the lease here and needed my name taken off of the current lease at the end of the year so she could do that. I took my name off the lease which allowed her to renew the lease, in the meantime she let... View More

If a landlord's online listing, emails, and in person discussion said there was laundry in the building but upon move in they say the basement (with the supposed laundry room) is under construction, do I have grounds to sue?

Unfortunately the lease says nothing about laundry which is... View More

I pay rent when I can, which is usually several payments through the month. However I'm never months behind, just owe the current month I'm in. She also never gives 24 hour notice and hardly ever fixes anything. I've never gotten reimbursement for fixing things myself nor have I... View More

One of my roommates is attempting to become a holdover tenant at the end of our lease. I am primary tenant on a joint lease. The guarantor is sending her a written cease and desist. For my safety and proof for the security deposit in case she purposefully damages the apartment, I am considering to... View More

Too many people rents a room at their house “illegally” without paperwork or lease agreements. But what rights and protection does the homeowners have in that situation without the legal paperwork? Especially if the tenant doesn’t pay rent properly, how to evict them legally?

My brother is the current leaseholder of our Bronx residence. Due to prior financial difficulties, I have been subletting from him for over five years without formal authorization from the property owner, and this arrangement lacks written documentation. My wife and I have cohabited in the... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 30, 2024

Dear Bronx Tenant

Is this a Rent Stabilized apartment?

Does your brother also live in the same apartment with you and your wife?

If so, then your arrangement with your brother is not a sublease even if you pay rent to your brother.

If your brother is living in the... View More

My therapist was doing paperwork for one but the housing told me if I get an ESA I will get kicked out

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 27, 2024

Dear Catskill CAP Housing Tenant

I do not know what the basic pet ownership rules are for your Housing. An ESA is not a service animal. NY State has certain anti discrimination rules relat

ing to ESA animal companions that are more expansive than the Federal Rules.

I... View More

My family law attorney told me to seek help regarding this particular matter- it's outside the area of her expertise.

My mother, father, and grandmother (maternal) lived together for the last 30-ish years. My mom passed 3 years ago, and my father still has not moved out. The house is... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 24, 2024

Dear Albany Family Member:

You hire an attorney for your grandmother who knows how to do eviction proceedings.

The only obligation created by the Legislation relating to the five day letter is that it is mailed by certified mail to the tenant. There is no further obligation.... View More

Thanks

PREMIUM

Anthony M. Avery Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Oct 23, 2024

Potential tort liability for both.

They have my security deposit from when I initially moved in.

The judge will dismiss my case since I have the proof of payment...but sincec i received the court notice, I stopped my rent payment from March, 2024...so my concern is whether the landlord or his attorney has the authority to request the judge right away to issue another notice of non-payment... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 22, 2024

Dear Brooklyn Tenant:

First things first. I gather that your initial court date is looming, and you filed the Answer to the nonpayment petition around March/April 2024.

Since the landlord's attorney decided not to offer to discontinue the case when you answered that you paid... View More

I sleep over at my girlfriend's house sometimes. Her lease says nothing about having guests coming over & I've been visiting for over 3 years. Recently, her landlord had an issue with me sleeping over even when she's been aware I've been coming over for years. I primarily... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 11, 2024

Dear Brooklyn Tenant

I responded to your issue on another online forum.

Your girlfriend's landlord does not have a lease provision for restricted overnight guests or even a two week visit.

But your girlfriend resides in a jurisdiction that has not embraced Good Cause... View More

I sleep over my girlfriends sometimes. Her lease says nothing about having guests coming over & I've been visiting for over 3 years. Recently, her landlord had an issue with me sleeping over even when she's been aware I've been coming over for years. I primarily live in Brooklyn... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 10, 2024

Dear Brooklyn Tenant

If you moved in permanently as a Roommate the landlord has no legal basis to complain.

But even without the landlord having a just cause to complain about your visiting overnight from time to time your girlfriend is the one who has to deal with a landlord who... View More

View More Answers

I sublet a room in an apartment in NYC. The sublease was meant to be for a year but the main tenant decided it was not working out and asked me to vacate within 30 days. That will place my last day of occupation part way through next month. Can they charge me for the full rent next month if rent is... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 7, 2024

Dear Manhattan Roommate.

You are not a subtenant if you rent a room only. I gather that you had a written agreement for one year.

If so a verbal request for you to move out in thirty days had no legal effect on the one year rental agreement.

Our rental lease ends June 2025 and we want to negotiate an early lease termination with our current landlord.

We want to move as my wife gave birth to multiples and with a toddler already the 2 bedroom is too small and challenging. I‘m afraid that postpartum my wife could be to stressed... View More

Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Oct 3, 2024

Dear Manhattan Tenant:

You avoided a colossal error. Since 2019, New York State tenants breaching a lease and leaving an apartment with money owed on a lease without a release from the landlord can sit back and wait for the landlord to rent the apartment again before even confronting the... View More

The owner has passed away. The son was renting it out but he’s since vanished. It’s been over two years since I’ve seen him. The property needs a bunch of work. The deed is still currently recorded with the deceased owners name. What would be my options?

Jack Mevorach
answered on Oct 2, 2024

Adverse possession may not work. You don't gain any rights just by paying taxes and other items. First thing to do is to review the last recorded deed to see who owns the property.

Jack