What should I do in this situation?

Dear Syracuse: You should know if underage and not a scam you admitted to a serious crime on the Internet. Try to scrub this question and see an...

How can a plaintiff serve a copy of a decision/order on the Clerk of the Court if they are pro se?

Dear New York Plaintiff: The NYC Civil Court considers self-represented parties the same as litigants with attorneys, so as a pro se, you need...

If a boiler breaks in a NYC building do you have to replace it with a gas system or duel system?

Dear GV/Tribeca Property Owner: The reason you did not locate this information at the DOB is because the rules on emissions from boiler and...

Dear Brooklyn Co-Tenant: Sure you would be in trouble; also in jeopardy of arrest When the landlord sues to evict the co-tenant you may be...

Eviction Proceedings

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Right now it doesn't seem there is no person authorized to terminate the month to month tenancy you have for the one room...

Do I have a case to get my deposit back and if he hasn't taken anyone else to court can I counter sue for discrimination?

Dear New York City Tenant: Your statement suggests that you did not declare a breach of lease based on the landlord's trespass before you...

What are my rights in an illegal apartment?

Dear Levittown Tenant: Your desperate living situation is confusing. There is no difference in being a legal tenant if the tenant pays the rent...

My employer is also my landlord. And since March he's paid me less and less for working (as "payment" for rent) I quit & Now?

Dear Lynbrook Tenant/Employee: I am sure you know you have a mess to deal with in relation to your job and your home. You do not provide any...

What are my options

I gather you do not want to involve police or have your brother-in-law arrested. Your other options are discuss with other family members so...

Another tenant took my census questionanaire? It was addressed to my apartment. Thanks for looking at my question...!

Dear Woodstock Tenant: It is the American Community Survey (ACS) another project of the US Census. So do you have the set sent to your neighbor...