Dear Brooklyn Panhandling Researcher: You could read the court decisions and briefs filed in the circuit court and courts of appeals. You may...

Can I sue the landlord for unreasonable denial of a sublet in New York City?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: Small Claims Court is without power to determine reasonable or unreasonable rejection of a tenant RPL 226-b sublet...

I'm behind two and a half months can I get evicted even if I pay little by little to get out of the rent arrears?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: No matter the amount of rent owed if past due the landlord has a right to "demand" the past due rent, and then start a...

I rented the apt with central ac and now landlord shut the power and my daughter has ms and collapsed

Dear Staten Island Tenant: It is illegal in NYC for a landlord to interfere with electricity to a rented apartment to force the tenant to move...

I appealed tenant landlord court decision with the appeallet court and was denied. What is my next step ?

Dear New York Tenant: If your rent check cleared and you completed paying the judgment owed by the stipulation go back to Housing Court on...

Can I get my money back for a breach of contract regarding a car?

Dear New York Vehicle Owner: Since the title registration plates and insurance are in your name, the "seller" stole your vehicle. That is a...

Do I have a strong case in a small claims court for a side swept accident in which the other driver denies responsibility?

Dear Buffalo Driver: You and your unregistered vehicle did not belong on the street at any speed at any time. You are fortunate to avoid arrest...

Got a "standard" letter from landlord ending mo. to mo. rental - leave in 30 days or pay $100 day after ?

Dear Massapequa Tenant: Moving is hard. I cannot know what you mean by a standard letter since termination of monthly tenancies (beyond NYC) are...

Can you provide an example of a legal statement of fact vs a conclusory one?

Dear Bronx Litigant: Many lawyers struggle with legal writing skills. Use your browser search tool for Legal Writing Lebovits. You should...

Dear Bronx Tenant: A landlord in a private building that is not subjected to a form of regulation on rent increases and on leases, is usually...