Snow removal (renting)

Dear Albany Tenant: it is not likely your landlord is liable to you for two missed work days. The plow driver likely delays snow removal until...

Dear New York Resident: You could inform the Marshal that the judgment is vacated. You could visit the court clerk's office and check your...

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I just received my annual Notice of Property Value from the NYC Finance department. Although I have a C of O for a two family

Dear New York City Property Owner: Is this annual notice the first time DOF classified the two family house as a one family dwelling? In any...

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Is it possible to be sued or get a judgement against you if the person suing doesn't know where you physically are?

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord is allowed to serve a summons and complaint against you at your last known address, after attempting personal...

House is now in foreclosures.do i have an option has a tenant to take over property first before the house is up for sale?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: You do not have the option. But you may get in touch with the bank and find out. Hire a lawyer.

Are there lawyers experienced in suing a city agency? This issue neither a personal injury nor a property damage issue.

Dear Daughter of a Queens Home Owner: I know I gave you some of my time over the weekend and now it seems you are going off on a tangent. The...

A question about multiple rent reductions in a rent stabilized apartment.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the DHCR found a basis to reduce rent due to a failure of the landlord to make a repair or to provide a required...

Another question about rent reduction for reduction of services in a rent stabilized apt

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Each rent reduction order is based upon a particular failure of the landlord to maintain the premises. Each default in...

Can my landlord evict me without giving me a chance to cure the problems he is accusing me

Dear Rego Park Tenant: Help a bit with information. If you are a Rent Stabilized tenant there are very few legal grounds a landlord may rely on...

Accepted offer and signed contract for a co-op apartment. Board grants, then cancels interview, claims our price too low.

Dear Brooklyn Purchaser: Discuss with your attorney. The cooperative usually must conduct it's contract review in good faith. A pre-interview...