I am trying to sue an individual in a New York City Small Claims Court. The potential defendant lives in the city. I went to

Dear Small Claims Claimant: Court Clerks do not provide legal advise or legal services but should be able to answer questions about the...

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Is this a legitimate 3 day to quit notice?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: Without you stating the actual content (without names and addresses) of the notices, there is no way to answer if the...

Can landlord force renovate a rent stabilized apt, esp if it's not necessary, after dad (on lease) died but son still lives in

Dear Brooklyn Adult Son: Transferring the deceased tenant's Rent Stabilized tenancy to you is not automatic and this will not occur without you...

Can a former landlord sue me in a separate case, if I have already taken him to court and won with him filing no counterclaim?

Dear Utica Tenant: If the former shady landlord starts a fresh lawsuit, you have a chance to make a motion to dismiss if the issues involved in...

Can a lease require me to show a vacated Apt? I'll return the keys before moving out. security and last month are paid up.

Dear New York Tenant: If your lease is ends July 31, but you are leaving on June 16, you are allowed (usually) to turn in the keys, and deliver...

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If the appeal its denied can I stop the eviction , its non payment issued

Dear West Islip Tenant: If there is a judgment in a nonpayment case, and a warrant of eviction was issued, the court may stop the execution of...

I (the landlord) obtained a judgment of possession and warrant of eviction (non-payment) against the tenant.

Dear Shirley Landlord: You best be careful and discuss with your lawyer if you should not take any more money. In New York, the eviction process...

Landlord refused repairs, then attempted to have us move with 5 day notice into place with mold, now insisting on rent increase.

Dear Buffalo Tenant: If the tenancy is month to month, if your rent due date is the first day of the month, and you wish to give notice of...

I went to Court I ask for order a show cause 2 times the last one was denied can I do something else to stop the eviction ?

Dear West Islip Tenant: When the trial court refuses to exercise discretion to continue a stay of eviction, you have the right to seek a further...

Eviction

Dear New York tenant: If there is a written lease providing for rent free for life that is enforceable. If you have court papers you must see an...