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I own a buisness in a commercial building ( 3 other buisnesses in it). We have all been dealing with water leaks & mold for 2 yr

Steven's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

Dear Glens Falls Tenant: New York State's Warranty of Habitability is limited to residential rentals and there is no comparable law for...

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ROOMMATE REFUSED TO PAY RENT OR TO MOVE OUT

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2014

Dear Bronx Tenant: You should turn over this problem to a lawyer and allow the lawyer to decide with you the best approach to dealing with your...

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My land lord is charging me $600 in utilities' from last summers bill. He read the meter incorrectly and is threat to evict

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2014

Dear New York Tenant: Are you renting a house, a condominium, a cooperative apartment? Otherwise, a residential tenant in NYC is the customer of...

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I am evicting a tenant. I am willing to store property for 30 days after 30 can i get rid of it?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2014

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: You are buying a world of hurt once you willingly store the evicted tenant's personal property. At that point you raise...

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My mother is trying to have my brother evicted from her home she rents and he is on the lease where does she go to do this

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2014

Dear Syracuse Tenant: OK. If both mother and son are tenants, then mother cannot evict son. The landlord could evict both tenants. If mother is...

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Is my landlord liable for my rug/furniture if my apt floods?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 17, 2014

Dear LIC Tenant: Is your basement apartment in Queens "legal"? Most basement apartments located in Queens are not legal to rent or to reside in...

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How do you complete a Holdover Judgment request from the Courts, when the Tenant has moved, but you only know her job location?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2014

Dear Landlord: You may have missed the chance to enter a judgment in the holdover proceeding, if you settled the case with the tenant, who...

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How do you complete a Holdover Judgment request from the Courts, when the Tenant has moved, but you only know her job location?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2014

Dear Valley Stream Landlord: The Court grants the judgment. In a holdover proceeding, the judgment is for possession and also a money judgment...

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If a landlord tells you have to move out of an apartment for a mold cleanup, how do you ensure he will let you back in?

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2014

Dear New York Tenant: Experience is a good teacher and anticipation of events that may become awkward allows for preparation. If you...

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Illegal basement

Steven's answer | Answered on February 16, 2014

Dear Larchmont Tenant: Are you looking to verify the free legal advice from a friend? Why not request that your friend do this legal research...

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