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New landlord, one yr in to ownership , suddenly stops paying utilities. Utility Co now demands back payment from tenant and is threatening turn off of services. What rights does tenant have?
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
In situations where there was a verbal agreement with the previous landlord that utilities were included in the rent, and the building has since been sold to a new landlord who has stopped paying for these utilities, it's crucial to understand your rights and possible courses of action.... View More 
Landlord here, my former tenants(two) are suing me for twice their security deposit fees... I was initially going to give it back once they completely moved out but on their last day, they decided to post on Facebook how much of a s***** landlord I was and urged people not to rent my place. even... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
In situations like yours, considering counter-suing for defamation might be an option if you can prove the former tenants made false statements that caused you harm. Defamation involves publishing false statements to a third party that damage a person's reputation. If the tenants' claims... View More
I will give them a 90 day notice due to them renting for more than 2 years. If the tenant doesn't agree with the rent increase will I need to give them another 90 day notice or can I use the 90 day rent increase notice as there 90 day eviction ? Thank you
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
When planning to increase rent for tenants who have been renting for more than two years, giving a 90-day notice is a thoughtful approach, respecting both legal requirements and tenant relations. If a tenant disagrees with the rent increase, it's crucial to understand that the notice for a... View More
Now he gave us a 90 days notice which is done already?
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your situation with your landlord. It sounds like a frustrating and stressful experience.
The specifics of landlord-tenant law vary by location. In general though, a landlord cannot legally evict a tenant in retaliation for the tenant exercising their legal... View More
I sent a notice saying please reply when the installation can be made but he hasn’t even seen it yet. Do I have to wait until he sees it or can I start withholding rent or take other action so he doesn’t keep ignoring me? He has been avoiding me for almost a month now.
answered on Mar 9, 2024
Ordinarily a dwelling is required to be set up in New York State with operating smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Withholding rent without your own attorney advice is a risky strategy. But calling local code enforcement and arranging for an inspection should provide the notice of housing code... View More
How do I approach this as a visitor(I'm the eldest son) to my issue since I speculate that my 2 half brothers have awareness about having the spy cam all over the living room, kitchen, and bathroom at my mother's apartment in Queens, NY? The family on the 2nd floor of the house and... View More
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
Arnold, this sounds like a very distressing and violating situation. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. If you genuinely believe there are hidden cameras in the apartment recording you without your consent, that is a serious invasion of privacy. Here are some suggestions on how you could... View More
He has allowed the tenants to bully me, and vandalize my property.
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with such a difficult and stressful situation with your landlord and fellow tenants. Here are a few thoughts:
It sounds like there may be grounds for legal action if your landlord has failed to maintain a safe living environment and has allowed... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2024
Generally, if a tenant who has been illegally locked out calls the police, the police will require the landlord to provide access. If this doesn't work, you can go to your local housing court and start an illegal lock-out case to regain possession.
On Primary Tenant behalf ???
answered on Mar 5, 2024
Dear Manhattan Tenant
While the statute only deals with the tenant right to a 'free' adjournment to secure counsel as a Petitioner you will require the consent of the Roommate and the Roommate's attorney and the Judge as well.
Beware if you securean adjournment this... View More
We have been living in an apartment for almost a year. In the second month of living here, the heater went out and the landlord took over 6 months to fix it, throughout the entire “heat season” in nyc we had no heat. For the past two months we withheld rent to force him to fix the problem. He... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Call "311" and have the Department of Buildings issue violations. You cannot be evicted while violations are present.
My fiancée and I have lived in our current apartment in Upstate New York for just under 8 years. After the first, our leases have historically run 1 Oct--30 Sep. We've been happy with the property and management, but an opportunity arose to upgrade to a townhouse in a community that rents out... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Generally, the terms of the most recent written lease control the term of the tenancy, including the end date of the lease.
We received the notice over 90-days prior to renewal (June 1), that our lease will not be renewing. We have lived in this apartment building (with over 190 units) in Rochester New York for four years now. We have always paid our rent in full and on time, have not violated any lease terms/community... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Dear Rochester Tenant:
In New York State housing law, retaliatory eviction is among the recognized statutory defenses a tenant has available when the landlord terminates the rental agreement, and the tenant contests the end of the tenancy as a defense of the landlord's holdover... View More
esa dog is in critical condition amputated leg
answered on Mar 4, 2024
While landlord's generally have responsibility to install child safety bars for children, there is no such requirement for pets. Generally when a pet is injured or killed the liability is limited to cost to purchase pet or cost of treatment for injury.
In to take over granted 6 months. Can a family member get power of attorney to get condo back in Surrogate court for the child so nephews don't get evicted.
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Without a will, all the children living when their mother passed away became the heirs of the real property. Any one of the adult children had the power to become the legal administrator of their mother's estate and transfer the deed from the decedent's estate to each sibling, as well as... View More
They have been tenants for over 16 years and has paid their rent. The landlord called in December to tell them they must be out by the end of March. The landlord said they do not have to pay rent during that time for them to save enough money to relocate. However, the following month he sent a new... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2024
New York State housing law does not have any specific protection for disabled residents in relation to eviction.
But tenants with a 16 year long tenancy without a lease must first be served with a written notification that the landlord is not continuing the tenancy at least ninety days... View More
I live in a home that is supposedly 2 apartments,my son lives on the otherside of me,the landlord has decided to send him and i notices to quit,each for$ 23.000
That would equal 46000 all together, now hes served court papers to evict my son,and not me,yet jes never talked to me or made any... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Dear Elmira Tenant:
Rent is a debt to pay to a landlord only when a rental agreement exists. A rental agreement may run month to month. Still, no landlord will find a judge ready to believe that both tenants in the two-family house simultaneously continued to live in the building without... View More
I am a few dozens years tenant, years on SCRIE.
Apparently situation is the revoked Preferential Rent ( after 2019 Act). In my renewal lease now is High Old LLR, though it was HSTPA change in 2020/2021; my bills are reversed to High Rent with Concessions. I researched Neighbours: all of... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2024
Dear Tenant
Something seems wrong with the underlying facts. The J51 should have expired. https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/tax-incentives-j-51.page#:~:text=Benefits%20granted%20include%3A,get%20the%2014%2Dyear%20exemption
Consider consulting an attorney.
I live in NY where marijuana is recreationally legal. Our complex has a no smoking rule for inside the apartment, on the balcony, and we must be outside 15ft from the building—cigarettes and marijuana. We have older neighbors that have complained of the smell 3 times now. We are NOT smoking in... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2024
No. Your landord will not rely on the mass distributed notification to tenants. This is nothing more than a reminder, not a predicate notice required by a lease such as a Notice to Cure.
New York State. Upstate. Ulster county. Living in apartment after14 day notice. Petition hearing next week. Main question is, Will partial pay cancel the eviction process? For example, if I owe 7k right now and pay 1k before court, will they have to start over? Hearing is also 3 days before the end... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2024
Dear Ulster County Tenant
Partial payment even in NYC Housing Court ahead of the first Court day does not annul the landlord nonprofit proceeding so it's not likely that will happen in your Court.
Landlord and Tenant practices vary widely across the State even within the... View More
Does NY state allow early termination of a lease in the event of the death of the immediate family member who had signed the lease? My mom did not sign it, though she is listed as an occupant
answered on Feb 20, 2024
Yes. There is a statute. It is five days old today. It became effective February 15, 2024:
* § 236-a. Termination of lease of a deceased tenant. Notwithstanding
any contrary provision contained in any lease hereafter made or renewed
which affects premises demised for... View More
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