Inheritance law allows certain occupants of a rent-regulated unit to legally become tenants of the unit if the registered tenant (the person named in the lease) dies, permanently leaves the dwelling or renounces his or her rights to the dwelling. Various organizations offer information to help tenants and landlords file an application or prepare for a housing court. For more information, see the links below. “Harassment” is any act or omission by a landlord or landlord`s representative that results or intends for a person legally entitled to live in a room or apartment to waive their room or apartment or their tenancy rights. In upstate New York, tenant harassment can be a felony or misdemeanor. In New York City, tenant harassment is also a violation of housing law, and tenants can sue their landlord in housing court if they are harassed. More information about your rights as a tenant, including answers to questions about your lease or what to do if you are behind on your rent: However, the above 14-day requirement does not apply to rent-regulated tenants. HPD works with non-profit organizations that provide fair housing services throughout the city. These organizations can advise property owners and tenants on their rights and obligations under various housing and discrimination prevention laws.
explanation of housing court procedures; help seniors complete applications for rent increases for seniors; Help low- and middle-income tenants find housing and organize fair housing workshops. Fair housing advisors can also help resolve disputes between landlords and tenants in the building. The justice system can be overwhelming. Familiarize yourself with some legal terms and acronyms you may hear, such as appeal, adjournment, petition, jurisdiction, testimony, and affidavit. Within fourteen days of the date the tenant vacates the premises, the landlord will provide the tenant with a detailed statement indicating the basis of the amount of the deposit withheld, if any, and will refund the tenant a portion of the remaining deposit. If a landlord does not provide the declaration and deposit to the tenant within fourteen days, the landlord loses any right to withhold part of the deposit. It is illegal for a landlord to evict you without bringing an eviction action against you in court or before there is a court order authorizing a commissioner to evict you. If you believe you have been illegally locked out, you can take legal action (an “illegal lockout” or “restitution of property”) in the housing court. If you receive court documents that your landlord is trying to evict you, or a notice from the housing court that plans to appear in an eviction case, you should talk to a lawyer who can advise you on what you need to do next to protect your rights as a tenant. For OCJ legal advice on tenant housing, please call 311 and ask for the City`s Tenant Helpline. If you are faced with a request from your landlord to make an eviction order against you, the OCJ can provide you with free legal services through our not-for-profit legal service provider partners under the City`s Right to Counsel Act.
The OCJ has partnered with Legal Services to provide tenants in New York City with free access to telephone legal advice and information. Do you rent your home? Do you have questions about tenants` rights and obligations? Tenants can call Legal Aid`s Tenant Information Line for information about Ohio`s housing law. For Cuyahoga County tenants, call 216-861-5955. For Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga and Lorain counties, call 440-210-4533. Here are some examples of common questions: In New York State, a lender must take legal action to the Supreme Court and obtain a foreclosure order from the court against a homeowner who has not paid the mortgage. The landlord is legally entitled to collect rents and enter into leases until the foreclosure ends in an auction when the building is sold to a new owner or retained by the lender. All tenants who are currently subject to an eviction order are eligible, regardless of their postal code, immigration status, or whether the tenant has previously refused or was not eligible for legal representation under the universal access program, and regardless of household income under an income exemption from the CJOC.
