Questions answered by Steven Warren Smollens

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Is it legal to stay in a semi-basement during pregnancy in New York City?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 02, 2019

A new why to determine if legal to rent if the apartment is within a building with three or less apartments, you made your rental agreement after...

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Can co-tenant evict a subtenant without a master-tenant approval?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 02, 2019

If your brother pays rent he is not a subtenant; but a Roommate. Your mother may undo any eviction lawsuit you maintain simply by agreeing with...

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Is it legal to charge a higher rent for a sublease of a COMMERCIAL property in NYC?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 02, 2019

What does the lease say about the procedure for subleasing and the landlord's right to withhold permission?

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Is it legal to charge a higher rent for a sublease of a COMMERCIAL property in NYC?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

Your lease requires the landlord's permission to sublease. Your lease may even include the landlord's desire to revenue share in a sublease and...

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When does the 6 months to move begin in a holdover eviction?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A judge doesn't "give" a six month discretionary stay all at once. A judge cannot even consider a stay until there is a...

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Do we have any rights as month-to-month tenants? What are our options or key things we could negotiate for?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

Dear Astoria Tenant: Right now, current law provides one important right; the right to continue the tenancy on a month to month basis until...

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Is It illegal for a new landlord to do construction while I am still in my apartment ?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your statement suggests you your new landlord illegally evicted a tenant with a Section 8 contract. You may consider...

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I have asked my boyfriend and his son to move out of my house. They refuse. How do I get them out?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 31, 2019

Since you made a tenant out of the boyfriend and because there is no lease, you must "end" his month to month tenancy rights with a one month...

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My mom has had no heat all winter and has been hospitalized for pneumonia is it management fault is there a legal case here?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 31, 2019

Dear Bronx Tenant: I am sorry to hear how your mother suffered and became sick; and that should not have occurred. NYC provides all residents...

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My landlord charges my roommate less than me, but we are on the same lease. What can I do?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 31, 2019

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: There is no direct answer to your question since the rental to start is unlawful. A landlord is barred from renting out...

Steven Warren Smollens's Answers (26297)

Is it legal to stay in a semi-basement during pregnancy in New York City?

Can co-tenant evict a subtenant without a master-tenant approval?

Is it legal to charge a higher rent for a sublease of a COMMERCIAL property in NYC?

Is it legal to charge a higher rent for a sublease of a COMMERCIAL property in NYC?

When does the 6 months to move begin in a holdover eviction?

Do we have any rights as month-to-month tenants? What are our options or key things we could negotiate for?

Is It illegal for a new landlord to do construction while I am still in my apartment ?

I have asked my boyfriend and his son to move out of my house. They refuse. How do I get them out?

My mom has had no heat all winter and has been hospitalized for pneumonia is it management fault is there a legal case here?

My landlord charges my roommate less than me, but we are on the same lease. What can I do?