Questions answered by Steven Warren Smollens

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Is a sublease agreement binding for a roomshare where the subleasee was not informed of other tenants living on the premises?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Friend of a Manhattan Tenant If the Room Share agreement is with the apartment tenant and the tenant also resides in the apartment the...

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Who is responsible for the plumbing repairs?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Manhattan Tenant If by "landlord" you meant building owner the Owner is at all times responsible for plumbing repairs especially drains....

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Landlord holding deposit for breaking lease on illegal apartment

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Almost all your possible "rights" depend on when you rented the illegal apartment in a home owned by a NYC denizen "above...

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I rented an illegal room (SRO). The tenant left. But not paid for the last month. Am I allowed to hold the deposit ?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Manhattan Landlord: You do not state your relation to the rented "illegal" room. Are you a tenant? Are you a landlord (building owner)? Why...

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Is it legal for your landlord to give you 30 days threw a text message ?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Buffalo Tenant: A text message may be allowed in your part of NY State. In NYC it is not. The statute controlling termination for month to...

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What happens if I break a roommate agreement that my guarantor didn’t even sign?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Manhattan Roommate: If the guarantor did not sign the roommate agreement, there is no guarantor. Your father is a stranger to the business...

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I received a 10 day notice to quit in NY?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Goshen Resident: If you met a lawyer face to face, the lawyer would read the notice, and interview you. You don't have that luxury online....

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I lived with my grandma all my life her kids no longer lived for years they trying to sell her house do i have any rights to her

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Brooklyn Resident: There really was no need to post the question two times and leave out information you would need to mention in a face...

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Can i sue for being denied employment for refusing MMR vaccine in new York??

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

When you see a lawyer about your supposed constitutional right to remain unimmunized and working around frail older persons, tell your lawyer you...

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Commercial LL stopped the elevator & ask us to carry bags up and down to the 6th fl. we store bags 4 tourists. is that legal?

Steven's answer | Answered on September 30, 2018

Dear Manhattan Commercial Tenant: You describe a breach of lease by the landlord. You may have a remedy by negotiation but likely only in court....

Steven Warren Smollens's Answers (26299)

Is a sublease agreement binding for a roomshare where the subleasee was not informed of other tenants living on the premises?

Who is responsible for the plumbing repairs?

Landlord holding deposit for breaking lease on illegal apartment

I rented an illegal room (SRO). The tenant left. But not paid for the last month. Am I allowed to hold the deposit ?

Is it legal for your landlord to give you 30 days threw a text message ?

What happens if I break a roommate agreement that my guarantor didn’t even sign?

I received a 10 day notice to quit in NY?

I lived with my grandma all my life her kids no longer lived for years they trying to sell her house do i have any rights to her

Can i sue for being denied employment for refusing MMR vaccine in new York??

Commercial LL stopped the elevator & ask us to carry bags up and down to the 6th fl. we store bags 4 tourists. is that legal?