Can I sue a Partner, rather than suing the management company

Dear Yonkers tenant: The ordinary plaintiff would make any person, company, corporation or business entity, a defendant in the lawsuit. ...

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I don't have a lease am I covered under the Warranty of Habitability ?

Dear Rego Park Tenant: You are absolutely within your rights to proper maintenance and cleaning of all common areas, and the NYC Office of Code...

How can I find out how much my place is worth?

Dear New York Tenant: NYC SRO landlords must not go out of their way to induce tenants to leave as they may face an inquiry dealing with tenant...

Can I sue my landlord for turning our building into a shelter for HIV positive homeless people?

Dear New York Tenant: If you are a tenant in the same SRO longer than six months you have a legal right to a lease, a permanent tenancy, and...

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Do I need an attorney if I withhold rent due to tenant in illegal basement apartment harassing me ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: At a minimum, if you are sued by the landlord, and you do not want an attorney, you must try to resolve the lawsuit in...

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My landlord wants us to move out asap. its an illegal apt. how long would that process take?

Dear Plainview Tenant: It is not hard for a landlord following proper NY legal process to bring a tenant without a lease into court in a...

Dear NYC Guarantor: You may try to gain a copy of the full lease with guaranty from the landlord or management office. The usual guarantor is a...

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Requesting a trial by jury as a defendant in NYC small claims?

Dear NYC Small Claims Court Defendant: You may demand a trial by jury. There are certain fees to pay and forms to complete. It is not likely...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: Parts of Erie County have rent controlled apartments. Rent Control does limit the rent increase and protects Senior...

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Landlord has wrong name on court paper's, aren't they supposed to be filled out with proper name?

Dear Amityville Tenant: It is not likely the judge will dismiss the case based on a misnomer without a pre trial motion to dismiss where you...