Can my subletter sue me for breach of contract and additional damages even though we reached a deal prior?
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Answered on September 01, 2022
If you breached the lease agreement the sub-tenant possesses a plausible cause of action. Generally, a tenant is not obligated to restore the...
Is a seller/management obligated to disclose DOB or HPD violations on a co-op unit? Or is searching DOB/HPD due diligence?
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Answered on September 01, 2022
I gather that the Sponsor/Owner of the unsold unit did not volunteer to disclose information freely available online at HPD Online and that the...
Can my landlord evict me for having a portable washing machine?
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Answered on August 31, 2022
Dear Manhattan Tenant
Your landlord could try to make out a breach of lease eviction lawsuit. You win this round even if you lose a trial...
Can the landlord refuse to renew the lease when my pregnant wife's due date is 10 dayes before lease termination date?
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Answered on August 31, 2022
Dear Albany Tenant
You could attempt to negotiate a more convenient date for moving out, a new lease or wait until you are in court to request...
Can I back sue for rent after I was granted a non monetary eviction from a hold over proceeding?
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Answered on August 31, 2022
Dear North Babylon Property Owner
I gather you did not want to bother your attorney. Without benefit of the prior court proceedings, the best...
I broke up with my girlfriend and she is posting TikTok videos saying she's happy not directly attacking me but meaning to.
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Answered on August 31, 2022
Do you mean you want a court to decide that your ex mocked you by expressing she is happy? She did not name you. Why should you go out of your way...
Sewage water leaked in basement, can i contact the department of health?
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Answered on August 31, 2022
Contact the local code enforcement office. Is your apartment in the basement or lower than grade (street) level?
I had a verbal agreement with a person to purchase a house, I gave him 10000 down no time limit was discussed ?
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Answered on August 31, 2022
So, you were fooled. There is no legal method to buy real property in NYS by a verbal agreement. Good luck proving you paid $10,000 for an...
Are you allowed to ride electric scooters in New York City sidewalks?
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Answered on August 31, 2022
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-31188
§ 19-176.2 Motorized scooters.
a. For purposes of this...
Can I fence my yard on the private Roadside. My property goes back 450’ Can I legally fence my yard
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Answered on August 31, 2022
Ask the Code Enforcement officer what permits you require to construct a fence. Ask a fence contractor what is "legal" in your location.
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