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If I win my eviction case or Attorney General reinstates me back in my house, how long can I stay before I am evicted again?
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Answered on May 26, 2016
The attorney general will not likely stop the suit. However, an attorney COULD ask the court to "stay" the proceeding until the attorney general...
Landlord waited 5 years to take me to court for back rent. Any defenses?
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Answered on May 26, 2016
The knee jerk answer to this question is "laches" or "stale rent," but I suspect there is more to the story. This requires analysis of the...
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What should I do?
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Answered on May 26, 2016
Call the Fire Department. You CAN sue them in State Supreme Court, but that is incredibly expensive.
Technical questions re: Laches defense in NYC Housing Court--
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Answered on May 26, 2016
Okay, here we go:
Is the decision of how far back the landlord can seek rent made in the Resolutions Part or in the Trial Part?
It can be...
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Can a landlord evict cause we make the property look better?
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Answered on May 26, 2016
It all depends on what the lease says. If you are trespassing on to portions of the premises that are not yours to rent, then it can be a valid...
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How can I challenge the jurisdiction of the notice of eviction?
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Answered on May 26, 2016
The propriety or the impropriety of the service of the Marshall's notice speaks to your recovering damages for the improper eviction. It does NOT...
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Is it safe to do this since there is a tenant actually living there full time?
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Answered on May 26, 2016
"Everybody does it" are perhaps the worst of the "famous last words." The prosecutions for these things can be breathtakingly expensive. I do...
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Can I serve a termination notice to everyone, and also serve a court date to sue for the amount that the male owes me?
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Answered on May 25, 2016
If they are roommates, you should be serving them in one proceeding. In that proceeding, you can also ask the court to award you the value of...
How much to review a not so complicated lease of 50 pages for small commercial space?
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Answered on May 25, 2016
My firm is in your location. We handle this kind of thing. However, it is not appropriate to quote here on Avvo. You should be looking at the...
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What can I do about this problem
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Answered on May 25, 2016
If you have to leave, you have to leave. However, fully document the situation and give the landlord full notice of the situation. Also, to the...
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