I want to sue for damages due to breach of warranty of habitability. This is a illegal subdivision, I got sick, mold rashes,ect

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You may have a claim against the broker and other claim against the landlord. Right now, the current state of New York law...

I was in Supreme court requesting for Yellowstone injunction against my Landlord and now ownership of building is changed.

Dear New York Tenant: The new owner is free to withdraw the defendant owner's notice to cure and so end the need for a Yellowstone Injunction. ...

I have to go to L\T court on 4/24 due to being late on April rent. is it legal to go to court in the same month rent

Dear Tenant: New York State landlord and tenant decisions in nonpayment summary proceedings suggest that the tenant is in a sounder defensive...

If a legal aid helped with receiving bill of particulars from landlord lawyer is it easier to fight with hired help after that?

Dear New York Tenant: If you change counsel, the new attorney needs to acquire a copy of your client file from the Legal Aid Society and you and...

When starting a housing case against a tenant & you don't have any written dates/times of incidents that breached the lease?

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: You must first consider how you will start a tenancy termination holdover proceeding. Will you demand by a written...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You have the right to answer the petition and raise any defenses and counterclaims you wish. You do this by means of a...

What happens if landlord served a 10 day notice & the assistant accepts rent from one of the tenants on petition? problem? or no

Dear New York Tenant: A ten day notice is not a proper notice to terminate a tenancy and bring on a holdover proceeding. A ten day notice is...

I signed a stipulation in housing court to pay back rent. How can i stop eviction proceeding, If i need more time.

Dear New York Tenant: The standard method to gain a new audience with the judge and seek a change in terms of a settlement including additional...

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Do I need to pay the standard monthly rent plus the amount in the court orders?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: The settlement you made is considered as voluntary. You had the right to force the landlord to prove entitlement to the...

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Medical billing in residential condo, is it a violation?

Dear Brooklyn Condo Owner: The unlicensed and not registered business of a medical billing back office is likely prohibited by the zoning...