Dear Brooklyn Tenant: This is no longer an "even if" situation. You either have money now to convince the judge to direct another stay, convince...

Dear Flushing Owner: Your holdover is not over for a while. The absent tenant even though you believe now is gone will have an Inquest date for...

Are judges allowed to deny motion to supplement with punitive damages ?

Dear New York Plaintiff: Are you addressing the jury instructions? Did you submit a request to charge? As a cause of action punitive damages...

Can I put this condition in the current tenant's lease termination agreement?

Dear New York Property Owner: I gather that you and your commercial tenant are in negotiation to end the lease at a date earlier than set in the...

Can i be evicted with 2 children in new york state after i gave my 30 day and for non payment if so how long is process

Dear Canastota Tenant: Your 2013 lease should prove the security deposit and paying last month rent. If not, there is no point now in worrying,...

Illegal basement with one year lease, can landlord evict the tenants ? Thank you so much

Dear Flushing Tenant: DOB often will issue a vacate order to remove the tenant from the illegal dwelling and issue a violation to the owner. in...

I have to move due to roommate's arrest and illegal actions; also, he owes me about $3,700. Do I have a case to sue for damages?

Dear Brooklyn Roommate: If you have a written agreement exercise your right to end the relation with the tenant based on his breach of lease....

Can I condition the current tenant's lease termination on a new tenant signing the new lease?

Dear New York Property Owner: Likely there is no method to alter the terms and conditions of the current tenant's lease without the tenant and...

How is a memorandum of law submitted to the court?

Dear New York Plaintiff: You do not need a memorandum of law to support a unilateral discontinuance when the defendant has not answered. The...

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I filed a civil action in NY supreme court for assault & damages Summons & complaint was served , defendant failed to answer .

Dear Delhi Plaintiff: If the defendant did not answer you likely did not need an RJI to have the clerk note a default. The RJI triggered a...