Can i appeal the decision. If yes, then will i be able to get stay on the order before Marshall complete the eviction process.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Your eviction will occur unless a stay of proceedings is gained in Housing Court from the Housing Court Judge or at the...

Can I sue Landlord and building owner?

Dear New York Tenant: No one in New York, other than a water utility company may legally interrupt the supply of water to a dwelling.

Bedbug, how many treatments do I need to do for court?

Dear Flushing Landlord: What did your attorney tell you? The tenant is entitled to a professional course of treatment made in accordance with...

Can a lease be terminated if the apartment was not ready on Move in date, brooklyn

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If you really do not want this apartment any longer and have seized upon the delay in delivery of possession, New York law...

Responding to a Petition

Dear Yorktown Heights Tenant: Joinder of nonparties cannot be made without leave of court and so a cross claim against an entity or person not...

Breaking a lease

Dear Smithtown Tenant: New York law casts it lot with the landlord in initial instance and unless you negotiated for a provision to allow for an...

I'm month-to-month in NYC. Am I legally allowed to give notice for the 15th of the month instead of the 1st?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The "law" does not have an interest in the terms for ending the tenancy you and your landlord decide are proper in your...

Landlord is trying to evict me, first with a 30 day notice and now with a 7 day notice. Will this stand in court?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Your Answer to the Petition in the Summary Proceeding, must address the defense based on a claim the landlord did not...

Dear Valhalla New York Tenant: Summary Proceedings are not commenced within any Small Claims Court in New York State. Rather, a summary...

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What does it mean when a judge in the queens supreme court declines an order to show cause orally and what does it mean open

Dear Flushing New York Plaintiff: You may consider seeking the relief by a notice of motion and supporting affidavit and exhibits. The justice...