I have a roommate that is NOT on the lease she is refusing to leave and has been served eviction papers?

Dear she is refusing to leave and has been served eviction papers? I am an attorney licensed in New York. I do not practice law in...

Can you serve a notice to cure lease violation letter and a 3 day pay or quit notice at the same time

Dear can I serve a notice to cure and a rent demand at the same time? If I were your attorney, my answer is no. There is no obvious legal reason...

Dear adding a business to a shared well? Hopefully your easements are written and are recorded. If so, your intent to not allow a stand alone...

Is it possible to break my lease without going to court due to my landlords dishonesty upon lease signing?

Dear is it possible? Yes. In New York City, you can compel the landlord to make repairs by commencing an HP proceeding. ...

Can i take money out my rent that is owned when i cant cook on my stove.

Dear can I take money out of my rent--somebody told me? And if that person is your attorney and provided that information to you in the context...

Who is physical remove my tenent from apartment ( possession ) ? Is it Marshal , Police or Lendlor?

Dear who physically removes? In New York City the city marshal executes the warrant of eviction. The practices of NYC Marshals are regulated. In...

Can tenants withold rent because 3 radiators were not "functioning proplerly"? Depsite having heat in rest of apartment?

Dear can tenants withhold rent? Your tenants did withhold rent and the issue is what are you going to do? You can make your own personal...

Is there anything proactive that I can do for a rent abatement

Dear is there any way to take up abatement issue? No. An abatement is an award from a court made within the context of a successful defense by...

My rent is stabilized through Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE).For the past 6 months, a landlord rep has insisted I pay

Dear and if so can I make payment arrangements? Did your DRIE change due to a New York Court of Appeals decision affecting leases of Rent...

Immigration through real estate investment

Dear can I invest and get a Green Card? Information about this program is in the public domain. See New York Times article: "Lure of Green...