Dear Manhattan Tenant: The NYS Court System and the NYC Housing Court are engaged in getting back to the business of accepting new lawsuits, so...

In an appeal , can you submit a document not in the record to impeach credibility of respondent brief?

You do so in your reply brief. Simple declaratory statement that Respondent offered statement not supported by the record. The impeaching evidence...

Dear Friend of a NYCHA Resident: Sure. Your friend could lose his home if he does nothing, does not seek out a family tenancy succession, or if...

Deed with wright of way attached ?

Dear Ausable Forks Property Owner: I suggest you inquire from a local attorney (perhaps Plattsburgh?) and not guess. I gather the right of way...

Dear Queens Property Owner: To start, there is no such thing as a notice to vacate. If your tenants do not have leases, in NYC, those tenants...

Dear Manhattan Condo Unit Owner I suggest you allow an attorney to review the agreement with the Board for services and repairs. Usually, a...

Dear Staten Island Tenant Considering your information your landlord doesn't seem to care what is legal, he may be one step removed from...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You did not mention that you ever secured inspections of the problems or had the mold sampled. Your landlord is required...

Dear Manhattan Litigant: Parties most often encounter old unpublished (except in the New York Law Journal) decisions in Housing Court lawsuits,...

Can I hold back a portion of my rent in nyc if i have not had any hot water in the past month.

Dear Bronx Tenant: Inform the vendor paying a portion of the rent about the failure to provide essential services and request to suspend the...