Do I need to appear in Housing court for a Holdover case to answer a notice of petition and petition if I hire an attorney?

Dear Flushing Tenant: This is a matter between you and your attorney. When a tenant hires an attorney, depending on the terms of the agreement,...

Management refused to rent a bigger apartment. Can it be any legal action made? Please see details.

Dear Forest Hills Tenant: Perhaps I did not understand your statement. If I may, and please post a comment if I misunderstood. You are a current...

Can a NYC Co-Op simply decide not to accept maintenance from a shareholder?

Dear NYC Shareholder: An AVVO answering attorney cannot provide direct legal advice since this forum does not provide for creation of an...

Dear New York Landlord: The plain language of the form petition states the tenant holds over and remains in possession of the premises after...

Can a man in his private property make his personal rule illegal as the real official law for visitors? Like no juice after 9pm?

Dear New York Juice Drinker: What is going on with all the questions about hair scratching, juice drinking, and killing your guests? Did you...

Who should do the maintenance for gas furnace in a condo? Tenant or landlord?

Dear New York Condo Tenant: The lease should address this issue. Some forms of condominium lease require the tenant maintain the appliances...

Can a man in his private property make something illegal by the actual laws for a visitor? Like making scratching hair illegal?

Dear New York Head Scratcher: It is worse than a law. Since a law requires the action of elected legislators and a state governor, or local...

Personation, Identity Theft, Identity Fraud laws are only for pretending to be specific someone existing & taking profit, right?

Many people exaggerated their job experience, education and past positions; none ended well. The essence of your scheme is to be your own impostor...

Non-payment eviction

Dear Staten Island Property Owner: New York Housing Court provides free online and in the courthouse forms and "help" for certain small property...

Roaches!

Dear Commack Tenant: Are you located in Town of Huntington or Town of Smithtown? Call the proper code enforcement office and request an...