I think you missed the point. He was saying good luck on your move. From your emails it does not seem he agreed to a pro-rated rate. I doubt...

Not really a habitability issue. Housing code does not require you supply a oven. Many apts are rented without stoves and refrigerators. Besides...

You cannot refuse to take a form of payment: ie section 8, temporary rental assistance. However, if your normal procedure is to require a deposit...

Can an illegal tenant sue his shareholder of coop apt for harassing to lock him out in illegal way?

The situation is unclear. Who is the shareholder? 1) the sponsor or the former owner; 2) a former rent stabilized tenant who purchased his/her...

Tenant does not give me rent regularly. They did not give me rent since 2 months.

File a non-payment proceeding. You do not need to an attorney to do so. The forms are online at nj courts. It will take approximately 3 weeks...

Doesn't matter who is at fault with bedbugs in NJ. The LL is responsible for pest control not the tenant. If you refuse service you cannot claim...

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Does Landlord in the rent controlled building has a right to do a background check while you are occupying the apartment?

Mr. Smollen's answer is correct. The LL is probably alleging that this is not your primary residence. The LL may commence a proceeding in court. ...

Landlord refuses to reimburse me for unnecessary expenses incurred. Should I hire a lawyer?

You will not be successful deducting the cost of eating out for two months because you did not have gas for cooking. You may be entiitled to a...

Is my broker responsible for throwing the signed lease into garbage?

You did not find a replacement for the tenant who moved out. You can therefore keep the security deposit if you want. The broker is not...

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You can have a second apt as long as it is not your primary residence. For example your Rent Stabilized apt is your primary residence with the...