Amazingly, there is no actual law on this. However, everybody in the field is agreed that the landlord has to secure the property for "a reasonable...

If both the landlord and your wife are willing to go on your signature alone, you're fine, but you can't force the issue.

What can I do?

The bottom line is that you still have to move. Mr. Goldberg is correct that the landlord has to bring court proceedings to make it happen and...

I live like in airport

Call 311. These noises are probably illegal. However, I have to warn you that noise cases rarely succeed.

The landlord has permit to renovate 6 family house building . We are less than 3 families . He posted the permit in the building

You really have to have a lawyer check the lease. It's not unusual for the lease to have a term that allows the landlord access for doing these...

What can be done to protect my rights when most measures have been exhausted?

If the cops are uninterested, the only thing left is an expensive lawsuit in State Supreme Court (Grand Concourse and 161st).

If you paid the actual rent that was demanded, the demand is stale. If you did not, it's still viable and will continue to be viable unless and...

Yes, you can be evicted because if there is no certificate of occupancy, your apartment is not legal. However, depending on other circumstances,...

Judgment with Possession: Actually, that's a judgment OF possession, meaning that the court has issued its determination as to who is entitled to...

Do I have to pay a move out fee that isn't specified in the lease?

If it's not in the lease or other documents the lease references, they can't charge it. They also can't charge it based on these other documents...