Steven Warren Smollens

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New York, NY

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at New York, NY

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate, Litigation

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Rent issues while away!

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: Unless you and your sister have an agreement (written or verbal) about the amount of rent per month, the rent due date and...

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I live in NYC and my landlord has decided to sell the building. Realtor says she wants to schedule a time to inspect plumbing?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear New York tenant: You are correct that is bad news that your lease expired and you are a month to month tenant. A NYC landlord needs no...

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What can I do about a roommate who won't move out. The landlord doesn't want to get involved.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear Bronx Tenant: You may have made a "tenant" out of your roommate when you allowed the roommate to pay rent to the landlord and not to pay...

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My sister the roommate get order of protection, to keep me, from apartment.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: Good morning. If you are the same Corona tenant who inquired about being locked out from your home when you returned after...

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Can the police refuse me to go in my apartment and tell my roommate who's not on my lease who's violent to stay?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: Good morning. If you are the same Corona tenant who inquired about being locked out from your home when you returned after...

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I live in a city shelter while my sister who isn't on the lease is in my apartment because she's violent.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: Good morning. If you are the same tenant who inquired about being locked out from your home when you returned after living...

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Why haven't the officers didn't remove my roommate who acted violent?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: Good morning. If you are the same tenant who inquired about being locked out from your home when you returned after living...

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Court ordered stipulation.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 12, 2014

Dear New York Tenant: A court stipulation is a voluntary written agreement made in order to settle a lawsuit. This is the primary method for...

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Sublet to family member, refuse to let prime tenant inside after six months.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 12, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: No. Your sister cannot change the locks and take over the apartment if you are the legal tenant. To start, no one in NYC may...

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My sister give a hard time to go in my apartment.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 12, 2014

Dear Corona Tenant: If you are the tenant named on the lease and pay rent, no one else in your apartment may change the locks to prevent your...

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