The landlord is probably correct on this one.

In staten can i be evicted for not paying late fees

Yes, you can, but it depends on whether it's authorized by the lease and if the amounts are reasonable. Judges will differ on what constitutes...

How much notice is legally needed to let tenants know their lease is not being renewed in NY state?

In and near Rome, New York, ZERO notice is legally required. However, as my colleague pointed out, thirty days is not a bad idea. (In the...

When there are bed-bugs in a three-family dwelling, who pays for the extermination costs?

Unless there is a lease to the contrary, the landlord pays for extermination. Regardless of whether there is a lease, the landlord is RESPONSIBLE...

Who is at fault, Landlord or Tenant (i.e. who should be responsible for cleaning and costs)?

It appears pretty clear to me that it is not your fault. The landlord would have to PROVE that you flushed something inappropriate and that seems a...

Will I get my security deposit back?

You can go to Small Claims Court to recover your security deposit. You can also try the attorney general's office on this, but they are much less...

You can try suing, but this is going to be a very difficult case for you and no reputable lawyer would take it on.

Is "Tenant B" covered by smoke damage from the fire below, caused by "Tenant A"?

This is actually an insurance question, not a landlord tenant question. What is your actual interest in the answer?

You say it really WAS dangerous. If there is no current danger, you have nothing to sue for.

I would have to guess. But my guess is that you are living in a rent stabilized apartment and your landlord got a major capital improvement...