Can the landlord refuse for me to move into his apartment after i paid my security deposit?

No. A lease signed by you and the landlord and a copy given to you is a contract. A security payment should never occur without a signed lease in...

Can my boyfriend's family file a police report against me or even get a restraining order?

They are not required to let you into their house.

Can an owner move someone else in while they have a land contract with someone else?

What do you mean by notarization? If notarization is required, that means the parties to the contract must sign the contract with the notary as the...

Should I go to a Small Claim Court or Housing Court or hire a lawyer? I know 311 isn't an option because it's dirty hot water.

Diagnose the problem. Often the dirty water is from the showerhead and not the hot water supply. Turn on the hot water at the tub faucet and...

Can I make them pay for everything or is the plow theory accurate ?

You will need a lawyer. A private plow not engaged in snow removal, working on a public highway, engaged by a municipality is usually protected by ...

Can my landlord text me saying he wants me out in 3 days ?

Nothing says that your landlord can't trick you into leaving, but there is no legal method to do so with as little advance notice as three days....

Why aren't you legally married? NY State law allows for an exemption from a marriage license if an official allowed to perform a marriage does so...

How can I get a new marriage?

You cannot legally marry in New Jersey before the divorce is final in New York State. Otherwise, your new wife would not have a lawful marriage and...

Can a tenant of a big apartment building place a hidden camera in a hallway of his floor only? The tenant lives in NYC.

Dear Manhattan Tenant: There is no known tenant right to place surveillance cameras in the common hallway of an apartment building. But, there...

Someone owes me over $3,000.00 and has a diamond ring of mine and refuses to give it back. How can I get it back?

New York City Civil Court has jurisdiction in a replevin lawsuit as long as the value of the property is less than $25,000.00. "... The Civil...