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- - 2 commons reasons for problems between landlords and tenants
- - 2 ways landlords can avoid disputes with tenants altogether
- - 3 essential tenants’ rights in New York
- - 3 examples of rental damage that lead to security deposit claims
- - 3 most common disputes between landlords and tenants
- - 3 options if your landlord is not making a necessary repair
- - 3 provisions that you cannot include in the lease agreement
- - 3 steps to resolving a dispute with your landlord
- - 3 steps to resolving tenant complaints
- - 3 things to do before you evict a tenant
- - 3 times landlords may need to accommodate someone’s animal
- - 3 ways landlords can protect their property from pet damage
- - 3 ways to justify refusing tenants a dog when another has one
- - 4 things to consider if there’s an issue with a tenant
- - 5 common lease violations
- - 5 steps you should take to prepare for a new tenant
- - 5 things a tenant expects from their landlord
- - 7 issues that might violate a lease
- - A Landlord's Guide to Renting to Section 8 Tenants in Queens, NY
- - A landlord’s defense options in a non-payment of rent case
- - A too-large mortgage on your building may be a warning to tenants
- - An advocate can help New York landlords avoid legal trouble
- - Are Sublets Risky?
- - Attorney aids New Yorkers embroiled in landlord-tenant disputes
- - Attorney-approved tips for novice New York landlords
- - Avoiding eviction in landlord-tenant disputes
- - Basic rules for security deposits in New York
- - Beware of these nightmare tenants
- - Can a landlord ban overnight guests?
- - Can a landlord charge more if you have children?
- - Can a landlord deny an emotional support animal?
- - Can a landlord prevent tenants from smoking in their unit?
- - Can a landlord prohibit tenants from having overnight guests?
- - Can a landlord put up security cameras?
- - Can a landlord retain a security deposit over smoke damage?
- - Can a lease protect a landlord from tenant injury claims?
- - Can a tenant have their partner move in?
- - Can a tenant use their deposit as the final month’s rent?
- - Can I evict a tenant for an unauthorized pet?
- - Can I raise the rent?
- - Can I Sue My Landlord?
- - Can I terminate my tenant’s fixed lease agreement before it expires?
- - Can landlords penalize tenants for thirdhand smoke damage?
- - Can landlords prevent tenants from having overnight guests?
- - Can landlords turn down tenants with criminal records?
- - Can my landlord legally raise my rent every year?
- - Can New York landlords charge a fee for tenants to keep pets?
- - Can renters use apartment space to run a home business?
- - Can tenants legally withhold rent while living in your property?
- - Can the landlord withhold the security deposit in New York?
- - Can you get a felony for renting?
- - Can you kick out a tenant by selling your property?
- - Can you reduce the number of rent-controlled tenants you have?
- - Can you turn down a tenant you do not like the look of?
- - Can your landlord enter your apartment when you’re not there?
- - Can your landlord stop you from having overnight guests?
- - Can your tenant put the unit on Airbnb?
- - Can your tenants decide to sublet?
- - Collecting rent from a tenant who won’t pay
- - Common disputes between landlords and tenants: part 2
- - Common disputes between NYC landlords and tenants: Part I
- - Communicating professionally with your tenants
- - Competent assistance available in landlord-tenant disputes
- - Dealing with squatters in New York City
- - Disputes Over Property Damage in Astoria, Queens
- - Do cameras take rental property security a step too far?
- - Do I have to make changes to my property for a disabled tenant?
- - Do landlords have to allow service animals?
- - Do tenants have the right to smoke pot in their apartments?
- - Do you have to accept a renter with a disability?
- - Do you have to allow a tenant to keep an emotional support cat?
- - Do you have to let your long-term tenant sublease?
- - Does a cigarette smell justify retaining a security deposit?
- - Does a landlord need to deal with noise complaints?
- - Does a rental apartment need to have a specific minimum amount of floor space?
- - Does a tenant have options when a landlord doesn’t make repairs?
- - Even rent-stabilized apartments can get more expensive
- - Eviction relief may not be on the menu for restaurants
- - FAQs about New York’s tenant “blacklist”
- - Five important clauses to include in a lease
- - Guidelines for keeping and returning a security deposit
- - Handling a dispute with your tenant
- - Has your tenant damaged your property?
- - Housing Court offers NYC landlords, tenants potential resolutions
- - How can a landlord pay to repair damages caused by tenants?
- - How can landlords prevent disputes with tenants?
- - How does a landlord know a tenant is trustworthy?
- - How does a NYC tenant get his security deposit returned?
- - How easy is it to sublet your apartment?
- - How long do you have to sue for breach of lease agreement?
- - How should landlords deal with disabled tenants and applicants?
- - How should you handle a non-tenant staying in your unit?
- - How to collect rent from a non-paying tenant
- - How to deal with disorderly tenants as a landlord
- - How to handle tenant conflict
- - Immigration status, discrimination and rental units
- - In what ways can landlords lawfully restrict pet ownership?
- - Is “key money” legal in New York?
- - Is a tenant’s lease still valid after they die?
- - Is it fair to ban criminal background checks by landlords?
- - Is the landlord attempting to force out tenants in Brooklyn?
- - Is your landlord meeting all their responsibilities?
- - Key elements of a lease contract that can help prevent disputes
- - Keyless entry systems can pose privacy risks for tenants
- - Knowing the rights of your New York tenants can minimize disputes
- - Lack of heat in rental property sparks lawsuit in New York
- - Landlord prevails in tenant’s string of cases
- - Landlord retaliation prohibited when NYC tenants exercise rights
- - Landlord-tenant conflicts: The basics
- - Landlord-tenant disputes: Avoiding a bed bug lawsuit
- - Landlord–tenant dispute over rent controlled apartment continues
- - Landlords and tenants play a role in pest management
- - Landlords must follow state and federal animal residency laws
- - Landlords must make reasonable accommodations for tenants
- - Landlords should know these ADA requirements
- - Lawsuit alleges rent was raised illegally
- - Legal assistance with tenant and landlord obligations
- - Legal grounds for breaking a lease
- - Legal help in rent stabilization of a rental property
- - Legal help with an eviction notice
- - Love me, love my pet
- - Maintenance failure contributed to deadly NYC apartment fire
- - Month-to-month tenants can see a huge rent increase
- - Must New York landlords allow service animals for the disabled?
- - My landlord won’t make repairs: What do I do?
- - My tenant has been incarcerated. What do I do?
- - Necessary preparations for a landlord in the event of a trail
- - New housing laws in New York cause issues for landlords
- - New law benefits New York City commercial tenants
- - New secondhand smoke laws for property owners and tenants
- - New York City landlords bring suit over rent freeze
- - New York City landlords, broker stand accused of discrimination
- - New York landlords must never discriminate against renters
- - New York rent reform will impact landlords
- - New York rental property under Section 8 avoids federal oversight
- - New York rentals: The difference between IAIs and MCIs
- - New York’s unlawful eviction procedures
- - NY cracks down on section 8 violations: Four tips for landlords
- - NY landlord options during the eviction moratorium
- - NYC commercial lease disputes arise for many reasons
- - NYC landlord, tenants settle case of alleged tenant harassment
- - NYC tenants have rights when landlords illegally change locks
- - NYC tenants sue landlord due to building’s need for repairs
- - NYC tenants sue landlord over rent by the room arrangement
- - Potential landlord-tenant issues from New York’s rent reform
- - Potential remedies tenants have if a landlord fails to repair
- - Property improvements and your rent in New York
- - Proposed laws may impact landlord/tenant relations
- - Proving that damage is not normal wear and tear
- - Queens attorney efficiently handles tenants’ landlord disputes
- - Queens attorney guides tenants dealing with rental disputes
- - Queens attorney helps clients resolve landlord-tenant disputes
- - Queens attorney protects tenants’ rights to safety, security
- - Queens tenants’ rights include access to safe, secure premises
- - Reasons a landlord can keep a security deposit
- - Reasons landlords can reject rental applications in NYC
- - Reasons tenants don’t pay rent
- - Reducing your legal and financial risks as a New York landlord
- - Rent controls, IAIs and MCIs: What you should know
- - Rental repairs: What are New York landlords responsible for?
- - Resolving tenant-landlord disputes without litigation
- - Restrictions limit when landlords may enter rental properties
- - Screening prospective tenants lawfully in New York
- - Settling landlord-tenant disputes while minimizing conflict
- - Should you reduce rent in exchange for work?
- - Steps to prevent a landlord-tenant dispute
- - The 3 reasons to evict a tenant
- - The basics of the eviction process
- - The costs of buying a home
- - Thinking about subletting? Keep a few things in mind
- - Three tips to reduce rent in New York
- - Tips for approaching the eviction process
- - Understanding a valid eviction and the process
- - Understanding constructive eviction
- - Understanding succession rights in New York rentals
- - Understanding the Most Common Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- - Uninhabitable conditions can defend you from eviction
- - Vacant apartments in New York City?
- - What about your security deposit?
- - What are a landlord’s duties regarding security deposits?
- - What are important points about security deposits?
- - What are landlords’ obligations regarding noisy tenants?
- - What are the legal grounds for evicting a tenant in New York?
- - What are the main causes of landlord-tenant disputes?
- - What are the most common types of lease breaches?
- - What are the responsibilities of landlords and tenants?
- - What are the rights of co-tenants in New York City?
- - What are your maintenance obligations as a landlord?
- - What can a landlord do if the tenant cannot afford to pay?
- - What can I do if my tenant is not paying rent?
- - What can landlords do about a loud tenant?
- - What can landlords do when evicting tenants who don’t leave?
- - What can you do when a tenant damages your property?
- - What do I need to do before entering a property I rent out?
- - What does “no pets” really mean, and can you kick out your tenant?
- - What does a home inspector check for?
- - What does rent stabilization mean for tenants?
- - What does subleasing a rental property entail?
- - What duties do landlords owe tenants?
- - What duties does a landlord have to their tenants?
- - What Happens When a New York Tenant Dies?
- - What if a departing tenant has damaged your apartment?
- - What if a tenant has a baby?
- - What if apartment damage costs more than the deposit?
- - What if one of my tenants gets married?
- - What if tenants ‘upgrade’ an apartment in unsafe ways?
- - What is a holdover proceeding in New York?
- - What is normal wear and tear in a rental setting?
- - What is normal wear and tear?
- - What is tenant harassment?
- - What is the legal way for landlords to enter a rental unit?
- - What landlords and tenants need to know about eviction right now
- - What makes a good residential lease agreement? 2 tips
- - What repairs are landlords required to make?
- - What rights do landlords have to enter rental properties?
- - What should be included in a New York lease?
- - What should be included in my lease?
- - What should New Yorkers know about security deposits?
- - What should you do if a tenant makes a complaint?
- - What should you include in a 14-day notice to pay rent?
- - What terms should my lease include?
- - What to do if your tenant fails to pay their rent
- - What to do when there’s a dispute over a rent payment
- - What to do with abandoned property
- - What to do with long-term tenants if you want to sell your unit to someone else
- - What would make an apartment uninhabitable?
- - What you need to know about the eviction process in New York
- - What you need to know before taking action to evict a tenant
- - What’s in the plan?
- - When can a landlord end a lease agreement with a renter?
- - When can landlords enter a tenant’s property?
- - When can landlords enter apartments without permission?
- - When can landlords keep a tenant’s deposit in New York?
- - When can you enter your property legally?
- - When can you evict a tenant for not paying rent?
- - When can your landlord enter your Queens apartment?
- - When do you have to let a tenant have an animal in your unit?
- - When eviction is necessary
- - When might an eviction be permissible?
- - When tenants don’t pay
- - When to hire an attorney for your landlord-tenant dispute
- - When you are friends with your potential renter or landlord
- - Where, when should you take action against a nonpaying tenant?
- - Who is responsible for costs related to bed bugs?
- - Who is responsible for shoveling walkways when it snows?
- - Who pays to get rid of roaches or other pests at rental units?
- - Why do landlords include utilities?
- - Why do tenants suddenly stop paying their rent?
- - Why homebuyers should invest in a home inspection
- - Why might you need to keep your tenant’s security deposit?
- - Why you may want to become a Section 8 landlord
- - Zillow lawsuit illustrates many layers of real estate law
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