What are tenant rights on landlords who UNDER charge tenant on monthly invoice?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: This happens often when the tenant has a preferential lease rider. The preferential rent in invoiced and is lower than the...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The inquest may occur on the second court date if the Court mailed an "inquest notice" postcard to the tenant on the...

I have a lawsuit against an old landlord and i need some help can you help me solve this case its been going on for a long time

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You may be correct that you need a lawyer or at least a consultation. You did not provide any information about your...

When was the most recent year that current legislation updated landlord/tenant RPAPL 745 Section 2?

Dear New York Tenant: The statute was enacted in 1997 as part of the pro-landlord reform legislation created in the 1997 Rent Regulation Reform...

What do I do will i lose all of the money I laid out

Dear Schenectady Home Buyer: Your contract controls your rights and risks in the home purchase. if you do not have an attorney, go out and...

A friend of mine was asked by her attorney to sign a blank verification form. The reason given was to avoid delays. Is it okay

Dear New York Friend: What is the verification related to? A deed? Or, a pleading in a lawsuit? A verification is a sworn (in the presence of a...

If plaintiff proves clear and convincing evidence for contract breach can plaintiff ask a judge for benefit of assumption? Whe

Dear Brooklyn Plaintiff: You must present admissible evidence in support of the foundation elements that establish a prima facie case for the...

Is a deed valid if the title insurance company does not have any records for it ? yet the name of that company is stamped on it

Dear Brooklyn Searcher: Back in 1960s, before documents were produced by computer, a deed prepared for a closing with a mistake discovered at...

Can she win this civil suit?

Dear Long Island City: The ring has value. Perhaps your ex may sell the ring back to the store. Otherwise, she has a right to be mad enough to...

I need more information on Motion to vacate and set aside the default judgement.

Dear Brooklyn Litigant: I just left a new response to the second of your two comments today on the original question and the answer I posted....

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