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I live in a rent stabilized apart for 25yrs and recieve drie because im disabiled do i still have the right to sublet

Steven's answer | Answered on May 12, 2014

Dear Bronx Tenant: You have the right to a roommate. You must count the income received from the roommate to your annual household income....

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What action could I take in case my tenants decide to stay beyond their contract?

Steven's answer | Answered on May 11, 2014

Dear Scarsdale Landlord: Your tenants will be holdover tenants (not squatters) if they are in possession of the home when the lease...

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Can your apartment legally have a cellar evene if it's multi-floored?

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear Brooklyn Home Owner: In NYC a cellar cannot be legally occupied. ">>>. Cellar rooms CANNOT be lawfully used for sleeping, eating, or...

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The health inspector found cocaine in my pizza restaurant and said I am not allowed to serve food anymore.

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear New York Pizza Maker: You should probably discuss this matter in confidence with an attorney and not on a public Internet forum. The...

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Does a judge's order to dismiss a case without prejudice mean that we have the right to re-file our case? Our case

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear Westbury Plaintiff: A dismissal without prejudice does not implicate the merits of the claim unless the judge specifically held the...

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What is the statute of limitations in NY for personal property taken in a civil case matter where a tort has been committed?

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear New York Beneficiary: If grandfather had a written will the causes of action lie against the executor of the estate and will be proper when...

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I am a month to month tenant in a one family house. Last month the landlord served me with the 30 days notice to vacate.

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear Flushing Tenant: If the landlord sues for money only (no claim for legal possession) the landlord is properly in Small Claims Court if the...

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My landlord gave me papers to sign on May second, that were dated May first to leave at the end of the month.

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear New York Tenant: The minimum legal notice required to end a NYC month to month tenancy is a thirty day notice that also acts to end the...

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Notice to vacate. Can this turn into eviction before time is up?

Steven's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Dear Schenectady Tenant: Check the document given by the landlord to determine that the notice was at least one month in advance and ends the...

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Owner of a single fam home rents out 2 rms&bath, can a lease be enforced if there is no separate entrance or cert of occupancy?

Steven's answer | Answered on May 09, 2014

Dear Shirley Tenant: If the landlord started a summary holdover proceeding, the court must determine the landlord's claim of entitlement to...

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