If I pay rent in an apartment my mother owns does she have the rite to tell me if my children's father can visit or not.
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Answered on May 29, 2017
You are completely within your rights to have your children's father visit. Unfortunately, if you either have no lease or your lease expires,...
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How do I handle a security deposit issue with a landlord?
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Answered on May 29, 2017
You should sue for the security deposit. In that process you may find any emails you have from the time complaining about the nonfunctioning old...
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My landlord is trying to charge me $100 more than all other tenants for parking. is this legal?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
We don't have enough data to answer this question. File a complaint with the DHCR and let them sort it out.
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How do I rent units building that will be demolished this year? I don't want trouble evicting tenants, so now it's empty.
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Answered on May 25, 2017
There is no way around these laws.
If the building is rent stabilized, it is rent stabilized.
If not, you're in the clear, but you still have to...
Can small claims court in NYC award more than $5k in damages?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
Yes, there is a limit on Small Claims damages. If the amount is more, you need to go to regular civil court. There is no treble damages for failure...
What are my rights as an NYC landlord to access occupied apartment?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
There is no law entitling you to access to show the apartment to prospective purchasers.
This is governed entirely by the lease you entered into...
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Landlord is harassing you after one year no longer living there using her friends.after being warned by courts?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
She should call the cops and if necessary, get an order of protection.
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What do I do for rent overcharge in a rent stabilized apartment?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
File an Overcharge Complaint with the DHCR. You don't have to give them much more detail than you gave us except obvious things like your name and...
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What can i do?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
If your apartment is illegal, you can be evicted from it.
However, if there were 6 tenants at some point, the building may be subject to rent...
How many times can a housing court case be adjourned?
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Answered on May 25, 2017
There is no actual limit.
However, you should strenuously point all this out to the Judge.
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