Questions answered by Steven Warren Smollens

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Our apartment building water pipe burst and we had move out our unit for 2 weeks during restoration. The management paid us 7

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear Garden City Tenant: The landlord's responsibility is to restore the home to habitable condition and allow the tenant to resume residing in...

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Old roommate lives elsewhere now, but still has items in the house. It's been 6 months, can we discard his items now?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear New York Tenant: If you listen to your family members and throw out the roommate's possessions one day when he comes around acting...

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Old roommate lives elsewhere now, but still has items in the house. It's been 6 months, can we discard his items now?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear New York Tenant: If you listen to your family members and throw out the roommate's possessions one day when he comes around acting...

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Can tenants pay partial rent due to leak in condo unit from Ice Stemming/Dam. Is it legal & what's the most they can withhold?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear Yorktown Heights Condo Owner: It is legal now because the judge took their side that the leaks from the ice dam impacted negatively on...

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My girlfriend and I broke up she lives me in my house with her 2 kids 18 yr old and 15

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear Huntington Home Owner: This is a tough living situation. But you did not inquire if there is a legal process available to get the other...

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I have a car that the title, reg and insurance is under my name but I don't drive my ex always drove.

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear Bronx Vehicle Owner: Since you own the vehicle alone and the ex is not on title or registration and insurance, and you demanded return of...

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Would this be breech of contract. I had a car accident 2 weeks ago.

Steven's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Dear New York Driver: Before you go any further check your obligation to file a report with the NYPD for the property damage accident as...

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Are there any systems in place to prevent tenants from continuously filing orders to show cause that serve to postpone eviction?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 03, 2015

Dear West Babylon Property Owner: At some time, the judge will decline to issue another Order to Show Cause, or the tenant will come up with all...

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Having some issues with my landlord. Want to know if i have any grounds on suing for harassment and refund on past rent?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 03, 2015

Dear Bayside Tenant: The doctor's office should not be on your electric meter and your landlord and the doctor know that it is illegal to divert...

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Steven's answer | Answered on March 03, 2015

Dear Garden City Tenant: Yes. A tenant without a lease is considered month to month. A landlord ends the tenancy with a One Month tenancy...

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Our apartment building water pipe burst and we had move out our unit for 2 weeks during restoration. The management paid us 7

Old roommate lives elsewhere now, but still has items in the house. It's been 6 months, can we discard his items now?

Old roommate lives elsewhere now, but still has items in the house. It's been 6 months, can we discard his items now?

Can tenants pay partial rent due to leak in condo unit from Ice Stemming/Dam. Is it legal & what's the most they can withhold?

My girlfriend and I broke up she lives me in my house with her 2 kids 18 yr old and 15

I have a car that the title, reg and insurance is under my name but I don't drive my ex always drove.

Would this be breech of contract. I had a car accident 2 weeks ago.

Are there any systems in place to prevent tenants from continuously filing orders to show cause that serve to postpone eviction?

Having some issues with my landlord. Want to know if i have any grounds on suing for harassment and refund on past rent?

Landlord tenant