The landlord to the building i live he put cameras in every floor and he stalks the tenants of their every move.can we sue him.

Dear Bronx Tenant: Yes. Definitely wrong. Your landlord is allowed to use cameras for security, but not as a means for harassing...

Is it possible to restore to a small claims court calendar a case that was dismissed by default ?

Dear Flushing Lorraine: Locate the Small Claims Court NYC and check online information to restore a dismissed case to the calendar. It may be...

Dear New York Litigant: Yes. Article 45 of the CPLR and abundant case law. The Federal Rules are not used in State Court.

Dear Bronx Tenant: Yes. Definitely wrong. Your landlord is allowed to use cameras for security, but not as a means for harassing...

What if someone says you broke into a car and you didn't.. No damage nothing was taken..the building I live in put a police

Dear Hempstead Resident: It seems you know the "what if" will depend on the police and the probable cause to arrest you for the car break in....

Can a father evict under-age daughter and that child's mother in NY?

Dear Bronx Tenant: If the "petitioner" is your landlord and you face defending a nonpayment summary proceeding the best way to win and keep your...

How can I find out if I'm paying the correct maint. bill of my co-op studio if the mgmt company refuses to provide info?

Dear New York Shareholder: The initial maintenance for your apartment is provided in your contract of sale. After, maintenance may increase or...

I am representing kitchen remodel for a business law project and i could use help

Dear Binghamton: Tell Kitchen Remodel to show you the signed contract and if your client refuses tell them there is nothing you can do and that...

Can a Brooklyn landlord hand a tenant (mid lease) a new lease.......

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The landlord can demand but how could you feel forced to extend the current lease for six months without an increase? You...

Can my husband and I lose our Co-op, due to calling the police very frequently and for posting information regarding criminal ac

Dear Babylon Shareholder: Why continue to live with a gang of murderers who are beyond the reach of the police or legal process? No one is going...