I've lived in my rent stabilized apartment for 20+ years. A new company has taken over, and wants me to sign a new lease. Raising my rent from $749 to $1100. My lease expires May 2016. Is this legal?

Not good. We had experience with mold with my daughter's asthma. Some can be toxic. I would get them out of there if I were you. Drywall will NOT stop the growth of mold. Only delay the inevitable. God bless them and get them out of there. SOON!!! If the slumlord owner won't break the lease agreement, threaten to turn him into the housing or health department. There are laws in some areas about what is and isn't acceptable.

If you want to keep car, cheaper in long run to purchase. If you want new car every few years you go the lease route knowing that there are mileage limitations and that it is just money out the window, like rent payments.

Dealers make considerably more money on leases - that is why they like them. Not good for most consumers unless ..............If you own a business the lease rental is a deductible expense.

Larry, It keeps there cost down, example: You the leaser pick up your new lease vehicle with cheap tire that leaser paid let say $40.00 each for tires. You return car after a year, probably in your contract it states you are responsible for some wear items and damage, over mileage limit,etc. The lease rep. comes out measures remaining tread depth of tires and they measure out at 3/32 of an inch. Which then they calculate to be 95% worn. They do not use the price of $40.00 per tire, they use the price probably closer to $120.00 per tire in there calculation and get away with it, because this is determined to be the average cost to replace a tire of the market at the time.
To sum it up you could have to pay $456.00 towards tires wear unless you replace the tires before returning it to the lease company along with other expenses they deem as part of contract fulfillment.
This is only an example and does not mean all leases are like this it is just a plausible answer to question.
Check the attached links for more info. on car leases, Good luck. "I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Check out some of my other posts if you need more tips and info."
http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/business/moneytalks/2008/05/ellen-roseman-the-hidden-costs-of-car-leasing.html
Don get dinged at the end of your lease
Car Leasing Companies and Their Hidden Costs
Auto Leasing Explained

not until original lease expires

You are on the wrong website, please contact a local attorney.

I am in a very precarious situation. I had to resign from my position working for the county of san diego, due to PTSD. My disability was exhausted in april and had to apply for Federal long term disability. My disability may b manageable at some point in the future, but for now i am unemployed, on County Aid, and persistent in continuing my treatment. Now, /when my i ran out of funds, i had no place to go and a peer i met in 'sober living' suggested i move in with her to care for her temporarily as she was having surgery...I moved in April 2014.....then in exchange for housing, she suggested that i care for her three pets and the home....while she is incarcerated for a period of less than two years....i agreed reluctantly...i have signed on to the month to month lease.....i have not paid rent but have supplied food, allowed her use of my car, and housekeeping. the situation has become very scary and of course is a result of my choices in desperation and not dealing with a full deck of cards....she has exhibited agressive behavior and i feel that i am verbally harassed and stalked. So much more, but the bottom line is: what are my rights (i have not directly paid for rent) and liability (as isigned the lease) and do i have remedies should she continue her behavior till she is incarcerated. i am trying to find housing...actually since i came here in april....thank you for your time...

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go online and buy new front wiper arms, you get them fairly cheep 15$ for one. your old original arm may have had a defect or had just been bent a little some howk, this could be whats causing the streaks.

check your lease aggrement, and also your state laws on renters rights, you can find them on the internet !!!!