You would look up court proceedings involving the property owners. Generally, the lis pendens is that blazing sign to turn away.

Dear Manhattan Property Owner: A money judgment entered against the property owner is not bogus on its face, is collectible against the real...

Adoption is a permanent lifetime legal relationship. Your commitment to living together forever with your boyfriend is not. You and he could...

No. Not unless your City has its own law on security deposits that is tougher than State law. You could have bargained for a deposit into an...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: So, you have the best evidence in the world. A signed contract, with an iron-clad promise to pay back any money you put...

Dear Staten Island Property Owner: You should next read a little about the law. Unfortunately, the specific guides for Landlords in NYC are not...

Dear Bronx Tenant I'm sorry for the circumstances of your family looking beyond you as a permanent tenant. Unfortunately, New York State ...

Your expeditor is the person who is best able to inform you. Three and one-half weeks for any result from DOB does not seem long.

Generally, you cannot rent from yourself the same premises you own. That is, an owner cannot also be its own tenant in a tenant and landlord...

For example, reporting a possible episode of child abuse to a school even if mistaken is proper. But doing so with knowledge of making a false...