What rights do I have? How long do I legally have to vacate the premises if they told me to leave tomorrow?
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Answered on May 15, 2023
There is no such thing as moving ASAP in New York State. A tenant with a two-year-long tenancy even without a lease and even paying rent using cash...
Being denied access to backyard and shared driveway by downstairs tenant? HIPPA Violation
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Answered on May 12, 2023
Dear Rome Tenant
It is unusual for a tenant with a landlord subject to a section 8 contract to have an unwritten lease.
NYS rules relating...
My lease ending July 30, 2023. I am not renewing
Can I request landlord to have a walk thru before July 30, 2023 ?
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Answered on May 12, 2023
Your landord must inform you your entitlement to schedule a walk through within the last two weeks of your tenancy or within two weeks of the day...
How can I terminate my lease agreement due to false advertising?
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Answered on May 12, 2023
Sorry New York State housing law does not recognize false advertising as a basis to annul a lease agreement. Even a false statement in the lease...
What are my rights as a tenant if the management company decides not to keep the building I live in rent stabilized?
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Answered on May 10, 2023
An HDFC is a cooperative corporation usually organized pursuant to the private housing finance law. In NYC most HDFC buildings were previously...
Criminal mischief charge attempted forced entry am I responsible?
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Answered on May 08, 2023
The landlord's failure to secure the entrance door for the building allowed the criminal to enter the building and attack you.
NYC Housing...
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who's responsibly to replace water filter, landlords or tenants?
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Answered on May 08, 2023
The landlord wrote the lease. Any ambiguity in the contract is construed in favor of the other party. The landlord is obligated to provide the...
Can I be charged with cheating on an exam if I’m no longer a student at the university?
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Answered on May 08, 2023
Now, your new school too knows you cheated by your own admission of the incident. The cheating occurred even without being reported.
Can a landlord ask for a specific amount of money for water if it is not on the original standing lease?
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Answered on May 07, 2023
Dear Brooklyn Tenant:
When your lease comes due to expire, expect the following:
1. The landlord will offer you a new lease, with a higher...
When a property manager does not restore cooking gas to a tenants apartment for over 4 months, does that violate anything?
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Answered on May 07, 2023
Dear Manhattan Tenant
I realize that you have not received the use and enjoyment you expected when renting the apartment.
I often begin my...
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