Where the civil information about, what pro-se proves to send to opposite sides and what to withhold for cross examination?

Dear Brooklyn Litigant: The Civil Court published an online guide for Pro Se litigants in the Civil Court. That is the quickest way to see what...

Getting Evicted

Dear Rochester Tenant: Look up Rochester Tenant's Rights. The same laws apply to landlords ans tenants in Rochester as for the rest of the...

Do I need to continue paying rent and utilities, if my apt turns out to be illegal?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: That is right. A tenant does not have an obligation to pay rent in NYC if rented an illegal apartment. The Housing Court...

Dear New York Tenant: This is the time to secure expert legal services from a tenant's rights attorney. If you are "competent" you could charge...

Refund of security deposit and 1st month subrent

Dear New York Prime Tenant: Your sublease agreement may provide a point of reference for your rights. Generally, in New York, rent for the...

Does a respondent in holdover housing case who wins a judgement have to ask clerk to enter it and serve my landlord?

Dear Flushing Tenant: Housing Court enters the judgment but does not serve Notice of Entry. If you want to prevent an appeal, go back to Court,...

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How to have the Department of Buildings added as a co-Respondent in an HP case for repairs & harassment?

Dear Forest Hills Tenant: If you are using the Housing Court supplied forms for the HP Proceeding, HPD is a named Respondent in the lawsuit. You...

Having a housing court's decision vacated due to Petitioner's failure to comply with deadline to serve it

Dear Forest Hills Tenant: If you mean the Housing Court set up a new calendar date in the decision/order and directed service by Petitioner in...

Letter to tenant.. legal term for sublet tenant throwing out all my furniture without permission?Larceny? stealing?

Dear New York Tenant: If you have a legal sublease and the subtenant rented a furnished apartment and removed your furniture, forget about a...

I had an over flowed toilet that leaked downstairs.LL wants me to pay the damages for it.

Dear Lindenhurst Tenant: How much longer do you want to live in this apartment? Is the cost repair for the damage worth risking the landlord...