What can i sue him for

You can sue for the return of your funds. You an also file a complaint with the New York State Attorney General's office.

What are my options and/or chances of success against my landlord?

This isn't really a landlord tenant question. You can sue the landlord for trespass and for the dollar value of the dogs, not much else.

How can i evict my lodger who sublets, on a weekly basis, one of two bedrooms in my Syracuse, NY 2 bed apt. late on his rent

You are entitled to evict this person, but I strongly recommend get a lawyer to do so. The proceedings are complicated and have to be done exactly...

How can I get 100% abatement

As long as you are still living there, the court is not going to give you a 100% abatement for mice. Even if you move out, it will be hard to...

The bottom line is that your sister is going to have to move regardless of her medical condition. Against that background where the sister holds...

You absolutely should answer the petition. The landlord will get a judgment against you otherwise.

Do i have the right to get compensated for construction on my apartment?

You have a right to ask and the landlord has a right to say "no." In the battle, the law will favor the landlord to win.

Is landlord responsible for expenses association with bad bugs?

It would be extraordinarily difficult to prove that your landlord is responsible for these additional expenses. However, you are entitled to a...

Can I, as a section 8 tenant who is not the head of household, keep the apartment they are downsizing us from while the hoh move

You are not entitled to do that. You should discuss this with management and see whether you and the building qualify for this.

The quickest way to give him some misery is to buy a transcript of the judgment from the clerk of the court where you got the judgment and file it...