Dear Westhampton Defendant There is no risk of arrest. Depending on the nature of the court appearance in your absence the court could give the...

The tenant has the right to try for another order to show cause and if the Housing Court declined to sign to try to secure the signature from the...

Another Order to Show Cause seems proper since the inability to satisfy the deadline is the fault of the landlord not you

Inform the landlord that you desire a release from the lease and a refund of the security deposit and first month's rent. If you do so and have not...

Dear Bronx Tenant: You described an illegal dwelling. You could call 311 for inspection of the no smoke detectors, lack of heat unlawful...

Dear Elmhurst Property Owner: There may be a local zoning rule prohibiting commercial use of residential property, but otherwise, the...

You could inform the local police precinct that you were illegally evicted because eviction without a court order is a crime. You could file an...

It is an alleged attack because you did not do the one thing that all persons bitten by a dog are required to do: report the dog bite within 24...

You must pay the judgment usually within five days to prevent the eviction. Your court papers should be clear.

Your initial lease should have attached many other documents, including certain mandated lease riders and a long rider known as the Rent...