I am renting an illegal basement with my 12 year old son how Long till I have to leave my landlord can evict me.

Realistically, you have a few weeks, even a few months, but you really should get out of there as soon as possible.

Can I hold back my last two months' rent on my NYC apartment and tell my landlord to apply my security deposit?

No you cannot. If the landlord sues you for the rent, it will put a permanent black mark on your record. Be prepared to sue the landlord for the...

Can I use my security deposit as rent if I NO LONGER have a lease that requires a security deposit.

Even as a holdover tenant, you still have a security deposit. If you don't want a black mark on your record for being sued, you need to pay the rent.

Can i have a petition thrown out if some of the dates are wrong?

It really depends on the judge. Some judges will look past those kinds of trivial errors. Others will hold to the least little point. Your should...

The law is that he cannot refuse to renew your lease. That's the law. In the real world, it happens all the time. It is VERY hard to prove...

Do I?

If the notice really is fraudulent, you should be calling the cops. If it is your wife's lease, SHE can demand that you be added to it and once...

How do i put up with my landlords changing demands?

You must follow the terms of the lease. As long as you are doing that, you are in the right. If the lease does not explain the procedure, then...

How to get out of a co-signing lease if my co-signer keep rejecting the potential people whom we could assign our lease to?

You can't force the issue. You can only negotiate it.

I leased car without read the lease agreement

It is your responsibility to find someone to translate the lease for you, if you can't read it. You are still bound by it.

You can report the forgery to the police. However, if the rental amount really is the amount you would owe if you were the one signing the lease,...