Can I sue DHS for not providing me with an apartment inspection for 3 months which has caused the landlord to rent the apt.?

Yes, you can sue, but it is overwhelmingly likely that you will lose. Please note that you have very, very short periods in which to bring any...

In a residential tenancy in Manhattan, there is no such thing as a Yellowstone. In most of these cases, you will have an opportunity to...

What can I do if my tenant left without word and all her property is still in the apt??

This is actually a pile of questions. 1. You seem to have no basis for believing she is not coming back. Therefore, anything you do based on that...

Tenant Notice to vacate

Your lease is allowed to govern this. And yes, they are strictly enforced. I know this is a bitter lesson for you, but the larger lesson for you...

Court Stipulation/Rent Reduction Order/Renewal Lease/Repairs

Take out an order to show cause on your old case.

Is it extortion to speculate within a demand letter on the harm a defendent/corporation's brand might suffer for not settling?

Unless it goes way overboard, it's permissible.

Read your lease carefully. All the answers you seek may be spelled out in it very clearly, but necessarily to your liking.

There is no payment plan unless your landlord offers you one. The only way to hope to beat the suit is to appear personally in court.

Is a landlord in New York responsible for temporary housing placement if someone has bedbugs while they exterminate for 1 month?

This should be negotiated with the landlord. Either, for this period, she can have rent forgiveness and she's on her own for housing or many...

Am I entitled to compensation or severance after being terminated from my super job after 17 years?

Yes, they can kick you out on these terms.