Can I get in trouble if my neigbhor makes a complaint for me smoking weed on my property If I have a medical marijuana card?

There is a difference between "weed" and medical marijuana. See: https://docmj.com/2017/06/05/difference-medical-recreational-marijuana/

Can I legally with hold rent?

In NYS air conditioning is not an essential service. That means, a landlord has not breached The Statutory Warranty of Habitabilty if there is no...

Does a '90 day notice to terminate lease'' need a 'reserving rights to sue' and 'payments still needed as usual' clause'?

Dear Manhattan Property Owner I gather you will author your own tenancy termination notice without review of an attorney and without review of...

Can I take my roomate to small claims court for non payment of rent during the time she lives with me?

Dear Manhattan Tenant A rental agreement is a contract. If there is a promise to pay rent, and rent is not paid, the lawsuit for money damages...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: A landlord requires a legal ground to launch an eviction proceeding known as a Holdover Summary Proceeding. Generally, two...

How can I move to Canada

You start your move to Canada here: https://moving2canada.com/immigration-to-canada-from-the-usa/

Can a landlord in NYC evict during pandemic?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: NYC Housing Court remains locked down for filing new eviction cases. The Court may open for limited filings late in August...

Dear Far Rockaway Archer: There is no practical purpose for owning a crossbow in NYC, because hunting is not allowed within the City and the...

Dear Floral Park Tenant: A tenancy five years in duration requires at least ninety days advance notification before the end of the lease to...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: When Housing Court resumes and begins accepting new cases, if you did not deliver vacant possession of the apartment to...