Yes, he can legally photograph your apartment and you can legally throw him out for doing so.

Do I have to give 30 day notice with no lease?

Since she gave you the notice, you don't have to give her the notice. However, in Rensselaer, it's not a 30 day notice. It's a one month...

There is no need for a lease to be notarized to be valid. Having it notarized can, under certain circumstances come in handy, but it is never...

No, you cannot keep the security deposit for these other things. You cannot recover for emotional damages at all. And as to the other things, you...

Do I have the right to withhold rent?

Yes, you have the right to withhold rent. However, you may not want that on your record and you may want instead either to move or to negotiate a...

How can I get the landlord to agree to a rent abatement for lack of cooking gas for four and a half months?

You have to sit down with these people. As long as they are not chasing you for the money, you have the upper hand, but if they bring a nonpayment...

Can i sue landlord for fraud of non-payment that is not true ?

Present that proof to the court, but this does not sound like the basis of a lawsuit.

You are simply going to have to move. However, if the apartment really is illegal, you have no obligation to pay rent.

What am I entitled to, as a paying tenant under lease, after my landlord did major construction in my bedroom?

You are entitled to the actual cleaning expense for your apartment. If your apartment is rent stabilized, you should file a complaint with the DHCR...

In NYC if tenant adds new door locks and upon vacating landlord demands all keys but does not reimburse tenant for $1200

You are not entitled to reimbursement.