Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Look up NYC gov hpd illegal basement conversion Does your room seem legal after reading that pamphlet? Do you have a...

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Dear New York Tenant: You have one legal remedy if the roommates do not move out at the end of the three month lease. Look up NYC Housing Court...

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Dear New York Tenant: When you relate this story to investigators at the NYC DOB, you likely will trigger a set of complaints issued by NYC...

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What can I do to prevent filing false "Order of protection" against me from Landlord?

Dear New York Tenant: Your landlord cannot "file" for an order of protection, as a subterfuge for commiting an "illegal eviction." You, on...

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Handwrote modifications to a contract prior to signing - is it still binding?

Dear New York Tenant: It is not clear from your statement that the landlord "technically signed off on it" if the landlord initialled the hand...

Landlord's right to cure tenant violations with active lease

Dear New York. Property Owner: The new lease you negotiated with the tenant who built the illegal back yard deck controls your remedies. If the...

Can a potential landlord deny me as a tenant on account of having a service dog if policy states "No dogs allowed"?

Dear Pittsburgh Condo Renter: I am an attorney licensed to practice law in New York State. I do not practice law in the Commonwealth of...

What recourse do I have if the lease they gave me lied about the internet situaution?

Dear Ithaca Tenant: I am not certain that your lease actually reads as you believe. Having an "impression" is not the same as a right. I gather...

What age do have to be to drive a Tao Tao scooter

Dear Buffalo Rider: Your current age prevents you from obtaining a legal license and precludes you from registering the TaoTao. NYS treats...

Can I get individual contracts/waivers for every piece of furniture I sale?

Dear New York Furniture Seller: Buy liability insurance. No document or signed agreement can stop a lawsuit filing. Depending on your lawyer's...