Is more than doubling my rent legal? Can I do anything to fight this?

Rental units in HDFC coops are a gray-area and not very well regulated. The HDFC coop is designed for cooperative ownership by shareholders, who...

What will happen when I go to court? Best advice? If I bring up legality of apt, will the judge deny him a money judgement?

You can check the Nassau County Tax Assessor's records (http://lrv.nassaucountyny.gov/) to see how the house is listed/classified - chances are it...

Is there a way out of her lease, or does she have to move back in/find a person to sublet? Does she have to disclose the death?

The lease may provide other details as to the right to sublet - otherwise, see NY Real Property Law §226-b. But, if she notifies the landlord that...

Do you believe I have a case for not paying the rent , and /or do i have a case to collect the expenses incurred while fighting

I cannot see how you can get moving expenses when you decided to move rather than fight the landlord (which you could have done). As to...

In light of this blizzard am I responsible for removing the snow in order to get access in or out of the apartment.

I agree with the prior answers and would only add that your are not obligated to pay rent (and the landlord is not entitled to collect rent) for an...

The covenant of quiet use and enjoyment refers to encroachments, title defects and/or actual and/or constructive evictions. It has little to do...

What should I do I feel discouraged and helpless

I agree with the prior answer - you can commence an HP action in Housing Court to force the landlord to make repairs. I'm assuming the apartment...

I agree with the other responses, yes, you are liable for the full amount of rent.

Is that legal.

Yes, the Court will permit the landlord to amend the petition to include additional rent as it becomes due while the nonpayment proceeding is...

Am I responsible for paying the taxes stated in my lease?

usually, taxes provisions call for payment of tax increases - i.e. the base year is set by the lease and you pay a percentage of the increases in...