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Does this happen often? What are the chances of the the landlord winning such case? What are our options? Thanks

Steven's answer | Answered on February 03, 2016

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Hire a lawyer. A landlord may decline to renew a lease for a rent stabilized tenant on a ground the tenant does not occupy...

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Can someone charge any price for their unfurnished apartment sublet? Can I et out if this sublet without facing financial conseq

Steven's answer | Answered on February 03, 2016

Dear New York Tenant: No. A rent stabilized tenant infringes on the legal right of the subtenant to pay no more than the legal rent for a...

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Can I leave my room share early?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 03, 2016

Dear Bronx Roommate: I do not believe you require a lawyer to convince you that your "landlord" is a nut. You will never see the security...

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I want to keep his stuff until he pays. I considered it a mechanics lean, but is this an unlawful taking or keeping rather?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 03, 2016

Dear Albany Property Owner: Just asking the same question from a different city will not change the answer. You locked out your tenant. Go...

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Is anybody familiar with this kind of letter? What should i do and what are my rights?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

Dear Long Island City Resident: Unless you mis-typed the address in your question the address is wrong, The correct address is 30-10 Starr Avenue.

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What next

Steven's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

Dear Bronx Home Owner: You may have a serious problem with the NYC Department of Buildings since it seems you converted your legal single family...

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Can the prime lease holder of a sublet I'm in, enter the apartment whenever he wants and am I obligated to let him in?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

Dear New York Tenant: If you have a legitimate sublease, the lease itself informs you that you have exclusive possession of the apartment for...

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Can i hold his things like a mechanics lean? has a bailment been created? could i be held criminally liable for theft?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

Dear Plattsburgh Property Owner: So if you remain lucky, the police will not go after you for an illegal eviction. In New York State (other than...

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Tenant help for New York City apartment.

Steven's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord decides who is a tenant and that person signs a lease. As a roommate, you have virtually no rights at all in...

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Am I responsible for any late fees?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 01, 2016

Dear New York Tenant: A court rarely will support a claim for a late fee only. So if demanded from you, and you do not pay, there is not much...

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