As noted in the other responses, you have an obligation to leave the apartment vacant whenever your lease ends, and you cannot do so if your...

Can I be sued by a Us citezen if I am from the UK on an esta visa?

You entered into a contract in New York jurisdiction, the "individual's" claim arose in New York under that contract and involves rent for a New...

Complications always occur when you sign the lease with co-tenants and one or more want to stay after expiration of the lease. Technically, you...

Can you be served a 3 day notice or evicted for money owed if you are making payments

Also, if you are served with a nonpayment petition and need to answer, you can raise a defense and counterclaim for breach(es) of the warranty of...

Do I need a lawyer for a sale of assets or can I just get a surrender of lease form and have it notorized by both parties

This is not just a sale of assets - assuming the sale renders the tenant/deli business insolvent, the sale may run afoul of the fraudulent...

What recourse do I have if the lease they gave me lied about the internet situaution?

If you're using cable, do it under the guise of cable TV, and see New York Public Services Law §228, which prohibits the landlord from interfering...

Handwrote modifications to a contract prior to signing - is it still binding?

I agree with the prior responses, and would add that there is a difference between making "comments" in the margin and actually striking/crossing...

Is notice of petition for non-payment defective?

Yes, the petition is defective if it misstates the regulatory status of the apartment, although the landlord may be permitted to amend it. Note...

Can my domestic partner move into my subsidized apartment in Brooklyn if she has a house in another state?

Without knowing what type of subsidy, I agree with Mr. Smollens, it is impossible to reply. The income of your girl friend (and even her ownership...

Is notice of petition for non payment defective?

Yes, the petition is defective if it misstates the regulatory status of the apartment, although, as mentioned above, the landlord may be permitted...