How can I get my landlord to give me my property back

How do you know the apartment wasn't burglarized? If no court proceeding then there is no legal eviction. If the landlord stole your property that...

What recourse do I have? I live in a legal 2-family w 3 apts incl landlady’s

Dear Bronx Tenant If you do not have a lease the landlord may take advantage of the state law that allows termination of a month to month tenancy...

How long does my landlord have to fix furnace?

Dear Hancock Tenant The "law" doesn't set up a brightline test to determine if the landlord failed to fix the furnace fast enough. By now you...

Why am I being sued for someone falling on my neighbors property?

Dear Bronx Property Owner The Complaint must set out a claim for the relationship of the plaintiff injuries to your ownership of the property....

If supreme court judge strikes a law made by city, after how much time does it comes to effect?

NYC often secures an automatic stay of the court order pending appeal to the Appellate Division, so that the law remains in effect until the...

What type of lawyer should i pursue for a lawsuit against a multi billion dollar public company that has lead to personal injury

Look up that company name and "class action" since the product must have caused severe injury to other consumers as well.

Look up Federal Debt Collection law. The attorney committed several violations of the debt collection statute. Those violations may provide a basis...

What rights do I have in the apartment I live in?

You will likely be in greater need for an attorney to protect your home from a raid backed up by a warrant using your mother's information about...

CAn a landlord keep belongings if the Tennant is in the hospital?

A NY State landlord does not have a security interest in the tenant's personal property to confiscate for unpaid rent. Hire an attorney.

My former roommate has sent a demand letter via an attorney. I may be relocating to another state. How do I inform the attorney?

Dear Manhattan Resident Your brief description suggests the lawyer letter is an Illegal demand for collecting a debt. Show the letter to a...