Is there ever backing out of a lease just signed?

If the lease is fully executed on both sides, you can't back out. If you are the only one to have signed then you can contact folks IMMEDIATELY...

How do I know if the summons I received is from Small Claims?

1, If not clearly labeled as Small Claims, it's not. 2. You can't sue for your traveling expenses. 3. Only you or a lawyer can appear. However,...

Anybody who pretends to give you an actual number is lying to you. These things are impossible to estimate.

Can a landlord show a property we are currently renting without our permission?

Since your lease is expired, whatever rights the landlord has to show the apartment would be governed by the lease, but, realistically...

Do i have any rights as a tenant when a home is being sold?

With an expired lease, you have no right to stay. The landlord (current or new) would have to take you to court, but the court will not give you...

The currently effective rent increases FOR APARTMENTS SUBJECT TO RENT STABILIZATION in Nassau County are set forth at...

My tenant owes $2500 to my oil provider, and broke his verbal agreement with me. What can/should I do?

The oil will not be drawn off your tank and you therefore have the benefit of it. So, your loss is not as great as it appears. It is probably not...

If you are concerned, you should get tested. Please note the mere presence of lead paint in an apartment does not make for the presence of it in...

Trying to determine when a lease starts and ends due to a special circumstance.

The lease itself must specify when it starts and when it ends. The circumstances do not dictate it. The words do. If the lease does NOT specify...

How binding is a lease to sublet an apt. And I'm talking about Brooklyn,NY.

The sublease is binding and, depending on how it is worded, he could sue his subtenant for the entire amount of the lease. Based, however, on what...