Does my bldg have an illegal C of O? Alterations not reported,Ghost apts, businesses not listed. C of O ALWAYS temp.

I assume your goal in making the C of O invalid is not having to pay your rent. However, that is not the case. In order for flaws in the C of O...

My management has failed to honor my DHCR reduction and won't provide me rent statements. Please advise.

Unless you are paying your rent in cash, they do not have to give you rent statements. However, you don't have to put up with the leaks and...

Do those rules respect NYC tenant laws? Should i negotiate with her or just sign it?

I'm not seeing a question here. But the question SEEMS to be, "Do I have to sign this document?" The answer is "no." However, if it really is...

Is this legal? What can I do about this situation?

This is pretty much completely governed by your lease. Look for a section of the lease called "access." If it appears that the landlord is...

You do not indicate that your apartment is in a building with three or more apartments. If it is, you have much greater rights. It sounds like...

What are tenant and LL rights and legal recourse in illegal apt - is leaving inevitable? How much time do I have?

The DOB ordering you to leave is a very rare event. It happens, but only in a very small percentage of buildings. You should go to 141 Livingston...

Your roommate should immediately check with the fraud unit over at ConEdison. It could be a simple mistake or it could be someone who is stealing....

Do I have any recourse to do anything I lost 2 years and 30 plus thousand. Also never opened

This is the kind of question that can ONLY be answered with a full intake interview and review of the documents.

Is landlord wrong for filing a nonpayment claim and charging us for 2 months? Do we need to pay since apt is illegal?

In Ronkonkoma it depends on a number of factors as to whether you are liable for rent or not. Illegal apartments are not an automatic defense to...

Its feels incredibly like harassment but i already payed for 3 months rent to this woman, what do i do?

Go down to 111 Centre Street and file a harassment complaint. The court staff will help you fill it out. There's no fee and the judge could put...