I live in an NYC co-op & have a leak that is behind my wall & board is trying to push liability onto me due to prior owner work

Dear New York Coop Owner: You may need an attorney if the coop threatens legal action or demands access to make a repair and charge to...

Should i file a complaint with the housing department?

Dear Flushing Tenant: You may call 311 to report an unsanitary condition in the hallways caused by the free running neighbors' dogs if the mess...

Need help as far as landlord not telling me that i had to pay for the water pump for a 2 family unit when i only occupy 1 unit.

Dear Big Indian Tenant: The water pump should be on a separate circuit and metered for the landlord's account. Verbal assurance by the landlord...

Dear New York Artist: There may be an "artist" exception to the general rules relating to the need for a license. Start here with your research:...

Do I need an estate attorney?

Dear Rochester Brother: Your defenses may depend on whether your brother had a lease and the actions you and your other brother took after he...

Used Lemon Car can I sue

Dear Buffalo Used car owner: The New York State Attorney General published a guide for New York Used Car Lemon Law and you should start with the...

I'm Canadian. I loaned $250 to a South Carolina resident and she is not responding. Can I take her to small claims court?

Dear Canadian Lender from New York: What made you give $250 to a stranger without collateral and only an IOU? If you need to sue in South...

Was I targeted for having out of state tags?

Dear Greene County Driver: State Route 23 especially from Catskill through Prattsville is heavily patrolled and the speed limits are enforced...

I live in a Coop on the Upper East Side/ Manhattan on one of the "Avenues" An All Cash Bldng, just learned my name is forged.

Dear New York Coop Owner: You must have the financial resources to hire a lawyer. This is my question. Do you have your own original lease given...

Is a cell phone bill with two different names on it sent to an address constituting a legal residence.

Dear Far Rockaway parent: A customer may select paperless billing and so only email billing takes place. The account owner needs to go to the...