Dear Astoria Tenants: There is no law, no form of lease, and no customary practice that requires a departing tenant install a replacement...

What can do do if my previous landlord who I had no written lease with, wrote up a lease signed my name to give to new owner

Dear Patchogue Tenant: Your former landlord felt he owed you a "favor" for being a good tenant for six years without a lease, and his lawyer...

I recently received in the mail a notice of petition non-payment however all the rent owed has been paid do I go to court?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your landlord may have failed to inform the attorney to drop the lawsuit prior to performing service of the notice of...

Does respondent who adjourned a matter to hire an attorney have to appear on next court date in a non payment or holdover

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Many tenant attorneys prefer a client take the court data in their normal manner and be available by telephone call from...

If I want to sue someone who I cannot locate, but I found a court appearance on their behalf by an atty, can I serve the atty?

Dear Brooklyn Plaintiff: In the case file, in the clerk's office, of the court, where an attorney made an appearance on behalf of a person whose...

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Dear Rent Stabilized Subtenant: A subtenant of a Rent Stabilized tenant is a "tenant" protected by the Rent Stabilization Law and Rent...

How do i go about this?

Dear White Plains Tenant: Your landlord and her daughter made a serious charge against you suggesting an assault and elder abuse. This sure does...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the judge did not inform you of your right to return to court if the landlord did not live up to the agreement, that is...

What happen with a holdover case tenant lies never received 72 hour notice from marshall?

Dear Jamaica Property Owner: The tenant would only have a chance to lie about service by the marshal of the 72 Hour Notice after an eviction she...

If I have a sample of dry mold on clothes.. Is it a good proof in court?

Dear Brooklyn Litigant: What are you trying to claim? Is there a lawsuit? Use the Internet to look up mold testing such as: (google) nyc mold...