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If I'm moving within the same complex, can I be charged for a second background check?

No, you do not have any grounds to refuse this. A landlord is entitled to require a new and/or more complete background check when a lease is being renewed or a tenant is moving to a new unit or space

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 3 months ago

If I am a tenant in a foreclosed house in, will I be evicted?

Federal law gives certian rights to a tenant in the event that their rental unit is foreclosed on. Accordingly, when a home goes into foreclosure, tenants who have a written lease can continue to occu

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if I work at a large apartment complex and residents often move and leave items behind?

If the former tenants simply abandon their possessions upon move out then you need to speak with your employer about the situation of you being able to have such abandoned items. You need to first be

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if I signed a 12 month lease and was required to pay first month and a security deposit but now my landlord is now demanding last month's rent in advance?

If the lease states only first month's rent and security and that is what was signed and agreed to and paid then the landlord can not now alter the terms of the contract "unilaterally" - on their own

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if the A/C unit is broken and we now have black mold on the walls and our clothes?

Speak with a landlord-tenant attorney: there are several options, but it is best to have legal help in pursuing them. All rental units come with what is known  as the "implied warranty" of habita

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 3 months ago

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