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A lease is a binding contract. If either party of a lease violates the lease, they become subject to varying penalties under law. There are

Landlord-tenant laws in New York City are complicated. If your landlord is selling your property or apartment building, you could be forced to move. Read

Q.  At some point my roommate, who is on our apartment lease, intends to move out. When she does, I will have to replace her. Is

Q.  Is a property owner required to hire a superintendent for a New York City residential building, or can a maintenance company serve the same function?

As a result of Hurricane Sandy, many apartment buildings in New York City are now uninhabitable due to flooding, power outages, and physical damage. Many

After 28 years of experience as a real estate attorney I have seen all shapes and sizes of residential leases. The problems landlords and tenants

The housing market in New York City is forever evolving. The traditional rental market is tight and many New Yorkers are now renting a coop

Q.  A member of my family is trying to rent an apartment, but nobody will rent to him because of his low credit rating. Is it

Q.  I rented a nonstabilized apartment in a condominium in Brooklyn. One of the selling points was the kitchen with stainless steel appliances. After about a

Q.  Can a person renting in a rent-regulated apartment in Brooklyn sublet the apartment or otherwise get out of the lease? A.   A rent-regulated tenant usually

Q.  I am a 70-year-old rent controlled tenant in a co-op building where I have lived for 42 years. My apartment is owned by a shareholder.

Q.  I rent a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. The building used to be all rent-stabilized, but then some of the apartments, including mine, became market rate