Mike Akerly

Q. Yesterday I received a lease renewal letter which asked for a whopping 12% increase in rent.  The letter said that I need to respond by April 1st and that my lease terminates on May 31st. 

Q. I just moved into an apartment and decided I hated it after only living there a week.  It really was my fault as nothing has changed, I just realized that there are a number of things I can’t live with, like the fact that it's so dark.

Q. After negotiating an accepted offer on a new condo, I hired a lawyer to review the contract and arranged for an inspection of the building. 

Q. The lease on the apartment I just rented says the building may be subject to the loft law.  What does that mean?

Q. After moving into an apartment in Harlem this month, I discovered after speaking to the neighbors that it’s not actually a legal residential space.  

Q. I recently submitted an application and deposit on an apartment advertised as rent-stabilized.  There was a broker’s fee involved and I agreed to a year of rent up front.