Bad Smelling Spray?

An odor so foul as to disperse hangers' on, from your property could be viewed by police or NYC DEP as a nuisance, subjecting you to a ticket and a...

Can my Fiancee have her attorney send me a notice to vacate the house we shared in 10 days?

It will be up to a Judge to whether the Licensee Holdover Proceeding commenced by your fiancée after the running of the ten-day notice to quit...

Did you report the defective septic system to Garden City Department of Public Works?

Dear Home Owner That is all you need? A one shot and you're all paid up and would recover from your mortgage default? How far along is the...

Can I issue a 7day notice to quit for a tenant in a multi family bldg that changed the lock on the front door without permission

Dear Flushing Home Owner: Please define your use of the expression "...a quick eviction..." Please describe the nature of the family relation...

Can my ex take me to court over payments?

Dear Syracuse Resident: NY State Housing Law would suggest your former roommate would not have a claim against you if your home had been in this...

Can i sue my landlord if we settled outside of court then i find out that my living conditions are illegal?

Dear Jamaica Tenant: The question posed is impossible to respond to without more information, such as the settlements in Housing Court and the...

Is my present landlord allowed to give a potential landlord a bad reference about me, even if it isnt true?

There is no legal right to a good reference. An outright lie may be a foundation for a lawsuit. The actual words used to falsely describe your...

What is the best way to stop a constant stream of harassing and threatening phone calls from a family member?

If you don't want to hear the tirades left on the answering machine, disable the answering system. You'll still know when he calls but you won't...

Can the state take over if you husband try's to kill you

You aren't married if you are already divorced. Stabbing you is an assault. What did police do?