Tenants skipping on back rent and electric bill

You CANNOT bring an action in small claims court for the unpaid rent and utilities. The money owed to you far exceeds the $5,000.00 jurisdictional...

Can I sue a former landlord who owes me money and not paid and is threatening me regarding several personal issue?

Unless you have a written agreement that requires her to pay your attorney's fees in the event she fails to pay you back and you are forced to...

My management seems to have conveniently ommited reporting info on the Cert of Occupancy. Did they follow proper protocol?

None of the lobby, 1st Floor or 2nd Floor issues would affect the legality of the residential units which are permitted by the C of O (unless the...

Do those rules respect NYC tenant laws? Should i negotiate with her or just sign it?

I agree with Mr. Treiman - in a month-to-month situation, where the landlord can terminate with one month notice, there's not much you can do but...

Is this legal? What can I do about this situation?

I would suggest sending a letter to the landlord and realtor stating that a landlord's representative must be present for all access by potential...

I agree with the prior responses. Since you are not rent stabilized and you are on a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord can terminate with a 30...

I think I have contamination due to the conditions in my apartment. Who can I contact to inspect the soil, water, ground etc?

It sounds like you've already taken action to force repairs. We know that "it's draining" - these proceedings, especially HP proceedings, require...

Does my bldg have an illegal C of O? Alterations not reported,Ghost apts, businesses not listed. C of O ALWAYS temp.

Nothing you have said makes the C of O "invalid" - it is always valid for the uses it states, even if the landlord may be making non-compliant use...

My management has failed to honor my DHCR reduction and won't provide me rent statements. Please advise.

The rent abatement given by the Court is in addition to any rent reduction order from DHCR. You should, or should have, point[ed] out to the court...

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What are tenant and LL rights and legal recourse in illegal apt - is leaving inevitable? How much time do I have?

If there are 3 or more units in the building, you are not required to pay rent for the illegal apartment because there is no Certificate of...

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