Small claims ?

Office pools in NYC are not legal sports betting. Your pool person was entitled to his money but not to winnings. Running an illegal office betting...

What damages and expenses can I sue a landlord for who took a deposit and won't return it even though we never moved in?

Dear Gloversville Tenant: But did you sign a lease? If so, do you have a copy with the landlord's signature? A paid deposit alone is not...

Can i get a domestic partnership if im married yet ive been separated for ten years ?

Dear NYC Resident: A "live" marriage is an impediment to a domestic partnership "...You and your partner may register to become a Domestic...

Can I sue my prior landlord for monies paid if there is no c of o?

Dear Middletown Tenant Show the stipulation of settlement to an attorney. You may have given up on that claim. Incidentally, if the...

Okay. Has NYC Department of Sanitation inspected the illegal dump? Has NYC Department of Buildings issued permits for the renovation? If not, make...

In NYC if you move out on March 1st, all rent is owed to the landlord. If you move out on February 29th, no rent is owed. In NYC a tenant is not...

When I moved into my apartments,I gave 1st month and last month.I didn’t give 30 a full days notice am I entitled to that money?

Dear Patchogue Tenant: If you win the Small Claims Court case you bring to recover rent paid in advance when you rented an illegal apartment,...

Department of building inspector came to my house during fire?

Dear Bronx Property Owner: You could help an attorney respond by describing the building code violations discovered in the still smoking house...

Apartment PI

Dear Tenant: What do you want to disclose? A new landlord in NY State has limited range in questioning potential tenants relating to events in...

I am a master tenant can I evict a subtenant who lived in only for 24 days?

Dear Flushing Tenant: If there is any chance at all for NYPD to force out the unwanted occupant, 20 days is right at the edge of the period when...