I am a landlord who hired an attorney to handle my tenant eviction case.

Dear Brooklyn Landlord: You missed vital information. If the tenant "agreed" to move out on or before September 30, the agreement is written....

Can a landlord charge you his legal fees for processing a notice of petition for non payment. paid in full before receiving the

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: They are charging you. But often, this charge is not proper, because the court did not award the legal fees to the...

What can I do regarding my coop neighbors water damage that was not handled?

Dear New York Shareholder: Inform your insurance agent and file a notice of claim. Have your insurance company send an adjuster to assess the...

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Is it legal to come up with a contractor without any kind of notice and not know who they are? 1 day after gas is shut off ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: It may ordinarily be wise to show ID but the landlord requested access for the worker and at that point, you should...

Does a motion to stay eviction include weekends?

Dear Huntington Tenant: Without seeing the Court's order, twenty days is twenty days. Every day of the week is a day. Start counting. Good luck.

Tenant agreed to vacate and signed judgement. Has now found an Legal Aid attorney and filed an OTSC becuase she needs more time

Dear Landlord: This is just a guess as your attorney is familiar with the case file and the judge and the OTSC. Often, once an attorney gets...

A tenant without a lease can be evicted with a new homeowner?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A landlord may claim a right to terminate a month to month tenancy in NYC without need for any reason other than that is...

Can getting a judgment for rent arrears from the tenant post eviction be as easy as this attorney says?

Dear New York Landlord: If you are counting on a default judgment let your attorney inform you how long the process will take from service of...

Can I be evicted

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Take advantage of the time you have. Have a consultation with an attorney to review your options and make a choice. A...

Can my roommate enter my apartment and, move my belongings out, and into another room without my approval and while I'm not home

Dear New York Tenant: Did you mean your co-tenant (means you both signed the lease) or the tenant of the apartment, if you are the roommate?...