I bought a house in Brooklyn, I'd like some regs on in proper subdivision driveway on land they cut driveway too short.

Dear Brooklyn Home Owner: Your driveway may be "slim" and may be legal. use this chart to select the form of driveway that matches your own...

Landlord/ tenant issue regarding security deposit.

Dear Centereach Tenant: You could avoid court entirely by filing your security deposit complaint at the special online form provided by the New...

Landlord/ tenant issue regarding security deposit.

Dear Centereach Tenant: It is simpler to file your claim and settle than inquiring from an Internet forum about a letter you have not written is...

I need assistance with ECB violations against my building.

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: It makes no difference to the ECB who made the initial complaint to the DOB that lead to violations issued on the...

Can I fight the New York City Department of Buildings?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: Yes. There exist legal remedies to deal with the NYC DOB. You need to add an attorney to your stable of...

I won a judgement against my landlord. He did not pay and brought a claim against me. What is the right way to deal with this?

Dear Former Manhattan Tenant: You seem familiar with the legal process so you may decide to answer the complaint, or answer and assert a...

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Most likely the apartment is not legal. The use by landlords in Queens County of their basement spaces for residential...

Broke a lease Feb '14, (paid for my months living there, left it immaculate). >1 year later, lawyer wants 6K. Any § loopholes?

Dear New York Tenant: If you are looking for a "loophole" then the search starts with all the documents related to the apartment and the tenancy...

Can the Landlord Tenant court dismiss a case of they find to be frivolous and fraudulent?

Dear West Hempstead Home Owner: No two lawsuits with different parties are exact on the underlying facts. But your belief is correct that a...

Drugs,loud music and children

Dear Floral Park Tenant: I noticed that this question was about to age out without an attorney response and so I am taking a chance that you...