A Judge could do so, but you didn't say anything about the underlying case, how the landlord secured a judgment and if the court stayed or issued...

Can a landlord proceed with a holdover case if I moved out by the date indicated on the notice of termination?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: The landlord DID proceed with the Holdover proceeding because you received notice of the Court date. If you decide you do...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Where is the mistake? You signed the lease presented to you, for an apartment you did not intend to rent, and the broker...

Is it worth opposing a motion to vacate default in a holdover proceeding ?

I am sure your attorney recommended opposing the motion. Why would you willingly let the landlord revive a dismissed case? The excuse is...

Can I request a waiver to our key policy so my friend can walk my dog and use my keys to re-enter my residence.

You are entitled to have the landlord relax the key policy as a reasonable accommodation to you based on your disability. You should secure local...

Why do I have to pay for water and garbage, sewer collection. Rent apt. In a building?

Dear Valley Stream Tenant: It is "legal" if you agreed to do so in your lease. But this seems an illegal dwelling since commercial properties...

The absence of working smoke detectors alone may result in a serious housing code violation. You should not live in a house without smoke (with...

Do I have to go to court to evict a former month-month tenant if he just left and didn't pay rent for 2 months?

When you are not seeing an attorney in person or conversing over the phone you need to pretend that the other side does not know all the facts....

She filed on May 23. Did I miss the deadline. I’m going tomorrow morning . I thought it was 20 calendar days ?

Service by mail alone is not ordinarily considered sufficient service to secure personal jurisdiction; but at a minimum if mail alone is the method...

Receive a civil sermons. My roommate sign it on May 23 . I have 20 days to answe. Is that business days or calendar days? ?

OK. What is the question? You already know from the Family Court adventure that you have the chance to tell your story when you go to court. Civil...