Questions answered by Steven Warren Smollens

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How can I kick out a roommate (co-tenant) whose name is on the lease?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: New York dos not provide a housing court solution by lawsuit for a dispute among co-tenants. If you and the roommate who...

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Tenant registered a company name to sign the lease, paid rent with her second company , can i sue both for unpaid rent?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear New York Landlord: It is not appropriate to air a litigation strategy dispute you may have with your attorney in a public forum. Your...

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Should I take my landlord to small claims court?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Rochester Tenant: New York state law imposes on all rental agreements a warranty of habitability. That is , regardless of the terms of the...

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I am a Corp with zero assets & a TenantAtSufferance . Are there justification for my refusal to go & what besides evict can hedo

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Brooklyn Commercial Tenant: If the landlord is serious about recovering possession after the expiration of the termination notice, the...

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Can the owner of my appartment (co-op) kick me out before the end of my lease, in case he sells the apartment ?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear New York Coop Renter: Your lease continues through the end of the term. Your tenancy must be disclosed. A copy of your lease will be...

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So if I cannot regain possession of an apartment post eviction. Why am I going to court?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You have asked enough questions today, that it seems that you believe that you are engaged in a private and confidential...

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I did not have the back rent and was unsure when I would get it. Therefore I did not request one.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Have you been back to the building? Is the apartment vacant or is there a new tenant? If your old apartment is vacant,...

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We rent a home and received court papers that the home is in foreclosure and bankruptcy. Do we have to continue to pay rent?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Baldwinsville Tenant: A landlord (not a management company; unless your landlord is the management company) is allowed to sue for...

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Its been several months since I have been evicted and I never received items that were left in the apartment.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: What were doing right after the eviction that prevented you from seeking an Order to Show Cause, to learn about the...

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What can be done post eviction after several months has passed?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: What were doing right after the eviction that prevented you from seeking an Order to Show Cause? Although New York law...

Steven Warren Smollens's Answers (26292)

How can I kick out a roommate (co-tenant) whose name is on the lease?

Tenant registered a company name to sign the lease, paid rent with her second company , can i sue both for unpaid rent?

Should I take my landlord to small claims court?

I am a Corp with zero assets & a TenantAtSufferance . Are there justification for my refusal to go & what besides evict can hedo

Can the owner of my appartment (co-op) kick me out before the end of my lease, in case he sells the apartment ?

So if I cannot regain possession of an apartment post eviction. Why am I going to court?

I did not have the back rent and was unsure when I would get it. Therefore I did not request one.

We rent a home and received court papers that the home is in foreclosure and bankruptcy. Do we have to continue to pay rent?

Its been several months since I have been evicted and I never received items that were left in the apartment.

What can be done post eviction after several months has passed?