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The mobile home park I live in has been sold but I owe the old owner back rent do I have to pay the new owner the back rent

Steven's answer | Answered on January 18, 2013

Dear can new owner legally force me? Yes, if the new owner has an assignment of rent from the former owner. Is there a reason you want to be...

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CAN I SUE FOR MISSING PERMITS

Steven's answer | Answered on January 18, 2013

Dear how can this happen? I do not know what you paid your lawyer to do, whether you had a lien search performed, or had an engineer inspect the...

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I am in a dispute with my apartment complex - they are tying to terminate my lease early without cause.

Steven's answer | Answered on January 18, 2013

Dear is this legal? No it is not legal to deceive a letter carrier and the USPS relating to a true and known residence address of the ...

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My least was up on 12/31 but due to the holidays I could not get an appointment with the moving company to move out until 1/8.

Steven's answer | Answered on January 18, 2013

Dear can the landlord keep the security deposit? And the landlord told you he will not return the security deposit because you did not pay rent...

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What is my recourse if there is wold in my apartment due to neglect of a leak by my landlord?

Steven's answer | Answered on January 18, 2013

Dear my landlord threatened me? A "threat" to "ruin" a tenant for reporting a violation of the Housing Maintenance Code is unlawful. If you are...

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Entitled to return of rent payments for 2 months assisted living home not livable due to hurricane sandy?

Steven's answer | Answered on January 17, 2013

Dear entitled to return? Assisted living residences are subject to a special set of rules in New York. See...

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Friend & his GF bought a condo. She is sole on the mortgage, after 2 months he moved out, relationship disolved. ? is is oblig?

Steven's answer | Answered on January 17, 2013

Dear what is his obligation? It seems appropriate in hindsight to know that a breakup between an unmarried couple could occur and planning in...

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How do I fight a lawsuit from a background check done under my name, that I do not know anything about?

Steven's answer | Answered on January 17, 2013

Dear how do I fight? Your identity may be confused with that of a person with the same name who was involved in a Housing Court case in 2010....

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Can we get rid of my boyfriend's mothers possessions and kick her out for good?

Steven's answer | Answered on January 17, 2013

Dear how do we get her stuff out? You cannot do a self-help eviction or disposal of your boyfriend's mother's property in your home. That is...

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I have a tenant we serve her notice, but she put in her own locks w/o giving key. we live in Brooklyn NY can we enter apt

Steven's answer | Answered on January 17, 2013

Dear can we enter the apartment? You may have terminated the tenancy (your lawyer will review the notice you served on the tenant) but you did...

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The mobile home park I live in has been sold but I owe the old owner back rent do I have to pay the new owner the back rent

CAN I SUE FOR MISSING PERMITS

I am in a dispute with my apartment complex - they are tying to terminate my lease early without cause.

My least was up on 12/31 but due to the holidays I could not get an appointment with the moving company to move out until 1/8.

What is my recourse if there is wold in my apartment due to neglect of a leak by my landlord?

Entitled to return of rent payments for 2 months assisted living home not livable due to hurricane sandy?

Friend & his GF bought a condo. She is sole on the mortgage, after 2 months he moved out, relationship disolved. ? is is oblig?

How do I fight a lawsuit from a background check done under my name, that I do not know anything about?

Can we get rid of my boyfriend's mothers possessions and kick her out for good?

I have a tenant we serve her notice, but she put in her own locks w/o giving key. we live in Brooklyn NY can we enter apt