Edward Paul Alper’s Answers
Edward has answered 8 questions
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Rented Cert of Occ residential apt. Was defective. Landlord non-responsive. Harassed tenant who earned multiple dismissals.
It sounds like you have a good basis to move to reargue, or else appeal to the Appellate Term. You will need to vacate the judgment against you before beginning a suit against the landlord for...
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Should i present in court if the summoned is not in my name but has my property address in it?
Appear in court, but defend against the Summons by informing the court that you were never served with it, that in fact, the landlord next door was served instead. By the way, review the affidavit...
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Who is responsible to pay for bed bug infestation?
In general, the landlord would be required to pay for bedbug infestation. However, if the landlord could prove that the tenant caused the bedbug infestation to occur, the landlord might be able to...
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Can my roommate be absolved our lease with our landlord without my consent? Can I sue him for back-rent if I cover his share?
He is still liable on the lease, especially if he has locked his room and barred your use of it. Please call me at 212-359-9576. Edward Alper The Law Offices of Edward Alper 469 Seventh Avenue,...
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Being held hostage by tenant. I renting a home in that my tenant says was damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Perhaps I may be of some assistance. There are a number of issues here, but fundamentally, if the house is still habitable, he should be paying you rent. If there's a written lease between you and...
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3-day notice false information. Have a court day in a few days. Please help.
Your own observations state some good defenses to the court case. Please call me office at 212-359-9576 to set up an appointment.
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Can I withhold rent due to bad living conditions caused by other tenants? What is the best way to handle this?
You could withhold rent due to another tenant's inappropriate conduct which has caused you diminished use and enjoyment of your rented space. This is especially, if the other tenant's conduct has...
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Can a landlord require a tenant to put in carpetting in the apartment at their own cost?
The answer is that often in New York, a lease may specifically require carpeting. You need to review carefully the terms of your lease, and if it is a requirement, then you need to install the...