Tenant Troubles
How Do I Get Reimbursed For Utility Overages That Aren’t My Fault?
The legal, polite way to to handle this is to be polite but direct. The leak needs to be fixed and you want your money back.
My Landlord’s Trying To Punish Me For Complaining About Lead Paint
I have a two-year-old. The management company is retaliating against me because I complained about lead paint chips in the bath tub.
Are The Buyout Terms My Landlord’s Offering Acceptable?
Should we sign the buyout agreement the landlords provided or renegotiate?
Why Do You Assume All Landlords Are Rich?
Anyone who didn’t come in with yesterday’s rain knows that rich people always complain about not having enough. It’s in their nature.
If I’m Rich, Am I Still Protected By Rent Control?
I make $400,000.00 per year and I don’t want to pay a penny more than I have to. Am I protected by rent control?
Can I Get Evicted For Adding A Lock To My Closet?
I want to put a lock on my closet. Is that permitted in an SRO hotel?
Time To Hire A Private Eye To Go After Your Landlord
My landlord claims he lives in my building, but he doesn’t. How can I prove it?
Adding A Roommate, Losing A Garage
I think the best strategy is to remove the items from the garage. Then consider filing a petition for decrease in services at the Rent Board.
My Landlord Wants Me To Move Out So He Can Sell My Apartment
I received a call today from the investment partner that they intended to sell both the units and would offer me first and last months rent to help me move out.
They Don't Call 'Em Landlords For Nothing
How many times have you heard your landlord say, “This is my property and I can do anything I want?” Before you tell him to stick his "anything" where the sun don’t shine, understand that your landlord is simply a romantic. He should be wearing a cod piece and tights.
Find out how to tell your landlord to stick it.