Do I have a case for the trial or it's better settling before? Based on my lease, they charged me fees they couldn't charge...

Actually, the 5% they offered you is pretty much in line with the precedents. You are certainly not entitled to four months of free rent from...

What should I do in this situation? Should I tried to talk with them or just follow legal actions.

You need to be seeing a lawyer about this. It's really that simple. "Preferential rents" can be revoked at any time IN SOME LEASES, but the lease...

Can my lanlord evict me even if his management team knew about my pet which I purchased a year ago

If you have a lease, the landlord cannot sue to have you evicted on this basis. If, however, your apartment is unregulated and the landlord has no...

There is the possibility that you could be evicted. You are correct about that. But while you could certainly consult the Attorney General's...

See below re: pretrial use and occupancy.

If you want a literal answer to your question, the answer is "no." The landlord is not "entitled" to use and occupancy on that state of facts. ...

How much notice should I be legally given to move out? Do I need to move out given the circumstance? Is this type of rent legal?

There is a real question whether you are a tenant at all. If you are not (and some judges would say you are not), then you would only be entitled...

Eviction of owner after a forclosure of a property

You can use any reputable title company to do a lien search. You should NOT do the following procedure on your own, but I will tell you what your...

Can a family member exclude other eligible family members from a Mitchell Lama apartment

No. They all have to work it out amongst themselves. However, that said, they can petition the supervising agency (usually HPD but can be DHCR) to...

What can we do?

You can apply the security deposit to WHATEVER you are owed.

Can I collect money for Mar. & April and or as long as she has the key and property in that room? How do I go about collecting?

Yes, as long as she still keeps the key and keeps using the room, you are entitled to rent from her. However, I would strongly suggest that you be...