Questions answered by Philip M. Block

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Hello, After 4 stip agreements, once reinstated as a tenant, is the tenant on probabation, or do I start from scratch all over ?

Philip's answer | Answered on December 16, 2011

When you served each Notice to Quit/ complaint, you were cancelling each lease. Unless the stipulated judgment re-established the prior lease,...

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Should I let a roofing contractor put a lien on my house for my withholding partial payment after completion of work?

Philip's answer | Answered on December 14, 2011

You cannot stop him from doing so, but if he does so you can answer to object and to counter sue

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Is it legal for landlord to go back and charge me late fees for previous months?

Philip's answer | Answered on December 10, 2011

You have a grace period each month to the tenth to pay rent no penalty til the eleventh. If no written lease read the statutes

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Can a landlord keep my first month rent and security deposit if I never moved into the apartment?

Philip's answer | Answered on December 04, 2011

Did you sign A lease when you paid the deposit? If not there is no contract and you should get your $ back. If you did sign you are probably out...

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Been living in a rented appartment for the last 18 years,havent had a lease for the past 10 or more years

Philip's answer | Answered on December 03, 2011

You need to find a new rental before confronting this guy otherwise b You will not be able to assert yourself successfully

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Been living in a rented appartment for the last 18 years,havent had a lease for the past 10 or more years

Philip's answer | Answered on December 03, 2011

You need to find a new rental before confronting this guy otherwise b You will not be able to assert yourself successfully

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If my landlord did not abide by the terms of the lease signing, and I never moved in, am I still bound to the lease?

Philip's answer | Answered on November 26, 2011

Did you stop payment on the check? If so,what are your objections? If not, you need to clarify your issues

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In your opinion, is this a lease?

Philip's answer | Answered on November 15, 2011

Yes as bad as it is, it contains a term, the rent obligation and the use. so it may very well suffice if the question is whether it is...

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Can I counter-sue my landlord over my situation?

Philip's answer | Answered on November 15, 2011

Your landlord and you (plus other tenants) have to coordinate dealing with these infestations. ALL of the units have to be repeatedly treated until...

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Can a GC charge a fee on materials he did not purchase if we have a cost plus contract which states he gets paid when he buys

Philip's answer | Answered on November 09, 2011

So you have your interpetation as to what the contract says. So does he. If there is any dispute, you pay what you think you owe and if the...

Philip M. Block's Answers (1465)

Hello, After 4 stip agreements, once reinstated as a tenant, is the tenant on probabation, or do I start from scratch all over ?

Should I let a roofing contractor put a lien on my house for my withholding partial payment after completion of work?

Is it legal for landlord to go back and charge me late fees for previous months?

Can a landlord keep my first month rent and security deposit if I never moved into the apartment?

Been living in a rented appartment for the last 18 years,havent had a lease for the past 10 or more years

Been living in a rented appartment for the last 18 years,havent had a lease for the past 10 or more years

If my landlord did not abide by the terms of the lease signing, and I never moved in, am I still bound to the lease?

In your opinion, is this a lease?

Can I counter-sue my landlord over my situation?

Can a GC charge a fee on materials he did not purchase if we have a cost plus contract which states he gets paid when he buys