landlord-tenant disputes

When you set up your rental property’s contract, you decided that you did not want your tenants to have pets. You gave them 24 hours of notice to enter after hearing from another neighbor that they’d had a small animal they were playing with outside. When inside, you...

If you have a tenant who you don’t really want to have living in your property anymore, one of the things you might do is ask them to leave or offer to buy out a portion of the contract to give them time to move. Sometimes, they won’t want to move, and you will be...

Millions of Americans live in rented premises. Despite the mutually beneficial relationship between landlords and their tenants, disagreements arise for all kinds of reasons. It is not uncommon for landlord-tenant disagreements to result in legal tussles. If they do,...

Even if you have a reason why you’d want a tenant to vacate your premises, you need to follow the law. You cannot just evict them haphazardly. Otherwise, you may find yourself facing a wrongful eviction suit. Remember, you cannot evict a tenant to move in a new one...

Most landlord-tenant relationships bring benefits to all parties. The tenant has a safe and clean place to stay and the landlord receives a regular source of income. Unfortunately, there are occasions where disputes may arise. These can cause significant stress for...

 A lease is a legal contract. If properly written and signed, a lease agreement becomes a binding document that can be enforced against the party when the agreement is violated. However, just like any other contract, a lease document must be prepared in accordance...

You have always been a conscientious and fair landlord to your tenants. When an appliance breaks down or a furnace won’t start, you’ve been quick to make repairs. But in return, you expect your tenants to be responsible, pay the rent on time and otherwise remain a...

If you have a prospective tenant with a disability or a current tenant who becomes disabled, they may need some changes to the property to be able to access it from the outside or to be able to move around inside. What are you legally required to do as a New York City...

Every landlord hopes for a tenant who pays their rent on time, lives at peace with their neighbors and does not use their rental unit for unintended purposes. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. From time to time, landlords get into disputes with their tenants...

When a tenant first moves into an apartment or other rental dwelling unit, they typically need to fill out an inventory of all of the existing damage and visible wear to the unit and its amenities. That inventory can eventually play an important role at the end of the...