Advice on my right as a tenant if land used my apt meter to provide gas for an illegal basement apt for without my knowledge?

Dear Yonkers Tenant: You require Con Ed to offer expert testimony about the excess charges made on your account for gas service diverted by the...

Dear Huntington Plaintiff: A writ of assistance is allowed to recover possession of real property as an ancillary right associated with a...

Should I be worried over my ex-boyfriend taking me to small claims court saying I owe him $4,000?

Dear Flushing Litigant: Based on your statement you have not discovered the words to express the claim is bogus or documentary evidence of your...

What are the consequences if a witness has been subpoenaed and does not show up in court?

Dear New York Litigant: The court may find the witness in contempt of court, fine the witness up to $50.00, if the court determines the subpoena...

Dear New York Tenant: The landlord remained compelled to offer the renewal lease to both named tenants, if you did not formally surrender your...

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I rented a loft in Manhattan that later turned out to be an illegal residential apartment inside a commercial building. No lease

Dear New York Tenant: If you were evicted by a summary proceeding, the the court determined against you, the issue relating to your legal right...

I rented a loft in Manhattan that turned out to be an illegal residential apartment in a commercial manufacturing building.

Dear New York Tenant: You might have a cause of action against the broker if the broker directed you to rent the apartment, but based on your...

30 day notice?

Dear East Meadow Landlord: If the rent due date for the month to month tenancy is May 1, the rent is due in full on that day if the tenant is in...

Dear New York Tenant: A Rent Stabilized landlord may avoid risking triple damage for the rent overcharge by refunding the excess rent with...

Can I enter apartment without tenant's permission? Tenant not cooperating after lease is not being renewed.

Dear New York Condo Manager: If the tenant is in default of the lease why not serve a notice to cure and terminate the lease in the event the...