Does the tenant's attorney in an L/T case have copies of the files contained in the housing court folder for the case?

Dear Bayside Tenant: The court house file contains the papers filed by the landlord (notice of petition and petition)n papers filed by the...

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I lived with my grandma for 5 years she died im not on the lease she just died 3 weeks ago i did call the management and they s

Dear NYC Section 8 Occupant: If you skip a face to face consultation with a tenant's rights attorney you may leave an apartment where you have...

I'm 15 from Ontario Canada (no option) but I have this truancy issue , if my school takes me to court can I go to juvi!?!?

Dear Ontario Truant: Do you mean your local school district? If so, the truancy policy in your school district runs your life. Perhaps you may...

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What will happen?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: There should not be a consequence. Only month to month tenants beyond the range of NYC need to provide a one month notice...

How do I get back stolen property from my landlord

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Burglary is a crime. Quickly bring over police before your possessions are destroyed.

How long to get a decision in an Administrative Hearing HPD, NYC

Dear New York City Tenant: Usually within thirty days.

Is hot water n heat supposed to be part of the rent? Is it the landlord's responsibility to shovel?

Dear Baldwin Tenant: The laws relating to habitable housing and requirements for essential services in leases are designed for legal dwellings....

Booth renter vs salon owner.

Dear Olean Salon Tenant: OK. If the landlord wanted to play stupid and not comply with the advance notice required by the lease on grounds you...

1.) A realtor said I owed him a fee after I declined to sign a lease when the building owner revealed a serious bedbug problem.

Dear New York tenant: Why did you pay any money at all to a broker who found an apartment not fit for human habitation? The way I look at this...

Is my lawyer wrong? Judge will decide judgement based on documents submitted?

Dear Bronx Landlord: A judge may consider a path to accelerated judgment by motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment. In either method...