I have a neighbor that gave me patio blocks for free. she gave me 40 of them.I paid someone to move the blocks and lay them down

Dear Larchmont Home Owner: You may feel more relieved if you consulted a local attorney. Based on your description of events, your neighbor...

Do I need a lawyer?

Dear Greenburgh Tenant: Ordinarily, a tenant must resort to the legal process of a landlord and tenant proceeding, to evict a roommate. If you...

Dear Bayshore Litigant: A deposition is known as an "examination before trial" or EBT.

Hello, I have a question in regards to Local law 11 that is currently being performed in my building.

Dear NYC Shareholder: You should review your proprietary lease and cooperative Offering Plan with an attorney (perhaps the attorney on your...

Do I have any rights if a landlord reneges on their approval of all my paperwork?

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord did not offer a lease, and you did not sign an offered lease. You did not acquire a contract right to an...

A conditional apartment based on the job was given. Person was given 30 days to leave. Do I have to go to tenant/landlord court?

Dear VS Owner: The demarcation line (court or police) is thirty days. When the occupant crossed the thirty-day line, court assistance is...

Can I take a HP action lawsuit against my landlord even though their is a active case against me for non-payment?

Dear New York Tenant: The HP Proceeding is designed to gain an Order from a judge directing the landlord to make repairs and correct violations....

Does a lease terminate upon the death of a tenant?

Dear New York Tenant: You chose to omit pertinent information from the question. Is the apartment or tenancy rent regulated? Is there a...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The landlord has the right as allowed by New York law to the full rent for the month if the tenant is in possession on the...

Dear New York Litigant: If you write a letter requesting information about the case status you should receive a response. Your retainer...