Can the landlord cancel my lease and evict me at this point? How do I compel the landlord to give me the copy of the lease?

This is definitely a scam. You should be contacting the Attorney General's office RIGHT AWAY: Eric Schneiderman, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271....

Collecting additional use and occupancy after a tenant vacates.

It all depends on the wording of the stipulation. This really must be reviewed by a lawyer. However, for MOST cases, pursuing the tenant after...

Does the marshall send a moving company to remove my belongings

The marshal does not hire a moving company. The landlord may. You should get your stuff as quickly as possible. Note that there is a CUSTOM that...

Can a county repossess the property from the old landlord while the note holding landlord waits in line to regain title or pay ?

You should be putting your rent in a savings account in a bank until you get clear direction from a court as to which person you should paying. ...

What powers do I have and does he have in this NYC lease situation?

If this is not a rent stabilized lease, you have no entitlement to stay at all. You will have some months before you can be forced to move, but...

Succeeded Mothers Brooklyn NY Rent Controlled apartment, rent not what tenant paid -DHCR ruled higher but not saying why.

Yes, answers are required, but I suspect you may not realize that they don't have to go on for very long. I have not seen the DHCR say "no"...

How can a note holding landlord, not on title yet, get permission to build anything or even fix what's wrong on the property?

People assume that there is this great agency in the sky from whom we "get permission." My mother thought she needed permission to turn her cell...

Should a Non-Payment Petition for NYC Housing Court state the rent stabilized rent or the agreed upon rent under SCRIE?

It is a better idea that the petition state both, but in any event, it MUST state what you actually owe.

If you call the police about marijuana smells, they are most likely to shrug and say "so what". As to smoking in the stairwells, you might want to...

Can prime tenant seek rent for illegal sublet Oral agreement , but sublet illegal

Yes, a prime tenant can seek rent in arrears for an illegal subtenant. Most cases agree that a nonpayment proceeding may be brought, although...