My lawyers says he went to court ten times. Is it true?

Dear Garden City Property Owner: Your parents' lawyer's tale is without substance. If this eviction case with the tenant ended recently you may...

What can I do if my landlord wont fix problems in my apartment?

Dear East Elmhurst Tenant: New York City law allows a tenant a right to sue the landlord in the Housing Court for repairs, but does not allow a...

Dear Bronx Property Speculator: Landlords in Rent Stabilized properties have been able to raise rents in individual apartments by performing...

Ca a Landlord evict a tennant from his elegal basementafter coollect rent for 2 years.

Dear Bronx Tenant: In New York a landlord may still have access to the Housing Court to legally evict a tenant from an illegal dwelling even...

Can a stipulation set terms as to when a tenant must vacate?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: No matter how you want to continue with a tenancy with a "problem tenant" unless you are able to provide for a...

Can I personally file holdover petition if the property is titled to a LLC that I own?

Dear Nassau Property Owner: The Petitioner is the Lessor or Landlord of the rented premises. If the LLC is the landlord you as an individual...

What should I do if my landlord threaten me while I am retrieving my personal properties out of an illegal BSMT after eviction?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If your eviction is legal go to Housing Court and using the same. Index Number as the lawsuit secure an Order to Show...

Is it ever a valid excuse to vacate a dismissal due to default that opposing counsel was busy in another courtroom?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: In Housing Court the judge has power to vacate a default based on law office failure as a "reasonable excuse" for missing...

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What to do with Evicted Tenants having basement sublet tenants?

Dear Flushing Property Owner: As long as the Court acquired jurisdiction over all tenant and occupants in the initial proceeding your Marshal...

Can I get a pro bono attorney for hire, to speak with confidentially, for immediate service.

Dear New York Litigants: Look up attorney profiles at AVVO and call or email as many attorneys as you wish to discuss your confidential matters...