Can my landlord tell me to remove my things from a spare room in my apartment he is trying to rent out?
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Answered on June 10, 2021
Dear Brooklyn Tenant:
Your landlord has no right to use any portion of the apartment rented to you. You "own" the right to possession of all the...
I live in first floor and my landlord lives in second floor. There’s a porch in first floor, who actually can use it, me or he?
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Answered on June 10, 2021
Dear Bronx Tenant:
I gather the location of the porch is exterior to your apartment. Is your apartment configured to allow you direct access to...
Leaving early with the land lord permission?
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Answered on June 10, 2021
Dear Manhattan Tenant:
Is not being "sued" for unpaid rent, the opposite of "... I had permission to leave and at that point I would no longer...
Can a landlord evict me if I report him to a co for illegal and dangerous neglect since I’m considered month to month
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Answered on June 10, 2021
Dear Utica Tenant:
You should focus on the real issue: Is your landlord empowered by current law to decide to end your month-to-month tenancy?...
My landlord told me i must take down my sign b/c she doesn't like the name "Stoney Smoke Shop" even tho its in Whitestone Queens
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Answered on June 10, 2021
Dear Whitestone Store Owner:
Your lease likely requires tenant compliance with all local codes, rules, regulations, and statutes. Store signs...
If an NYC market lease does not include "mitigating damages"
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Answered on June 09, 2021
Dear Manhattan Tenant:
The two statutes involved a tenant's right to sublease, and a landlord's duty to mitigate damages, are not nullified by a...
Does a coop board have protect a non shareholder who is the daughter of shareholder?
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Answered on June 09, 2021
Dear Flushing Co-op Owner:
It is you who needs the attorney; not your daughter. The Cooperative Corporation lacks standing to make a direct...
I rented an apartment in manhattan as is. The bedroom is missing a door. Is landlord required to provide one?
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Answered on June 09, 2021
In NYC a bedroom requires a door as a means of egress. https://hauseit.medium.com/what-is-a-legal-bedroom-in-nyc-15acd1fcb1ab
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I would like for your firm to look into my case
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Answered on June 09, 2021
Dear Brooklyn Resident:
AVVO is not a law firm. AVVO provides a tool (menu button) for a User, like you, to Find a Lawyer. You may also use the...
How can I get a nonpaying, tenant to move their stuff out, if they live 5hours away, have my only key, don't answer requests?
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Answered on June 08, 2021
Dear Home Owner
It's difficult to suggest an alternate to a local lawyer without knowing at a minimum the County where your tenant resides. I...
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