How do I access a joint-tenant residential property when I don't have keys, can I change lock? Case is in Queens, New York?

You cannot simply change the locks with tenants in there-they have rights too. However the terms of your lease with the tenant should mandate how...

You should file a complaint with NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Rent regulated tenants have rights and it sounds like you...

What is your ROI as an investor in purchasing a Condo Building?

You are asking your question in a vacuum. Assuming you can actually purchase this building (which is unlikely, especially if the sponsor has sold...

Must I return a rental security deposit after a 12m lease was signed for an apartment in NYS that they now want out of.

I agree with my colleague's statement above. I also suggest that you review the "breach" or "failure to perform" provisions of the lease agreement;...

I've never actually seen that language in any real estate deals that I have done. It is beyond dispute that if the Seller's attorney "loses" the...

I sold land many years ago, current owner wants to sell land to another. lien was on me. how does buyer get title insurarnce

Depends on the terms of your sales contract with the current buyer and what kind of deed you gave him. If you gave him a quitclaim deed and he took...

Can a Home Improvement Contractor send a disputed verbal invoice to a debt collector to collect against a homeowner?

I am assuming that your friend did not file a mechanic's lien in Court, since he has has no written contract. In New York, "Material Man" liens...

Am i obligated to pay rent if my lease is over and my roommate without the lease is still staying there?

I agree with my colleague's answer and want to add that the answer depends on who signed the lease. If you signed it yourself, then you may be...

How to get an enlargement of time to serve a granted appeal from a denied Order to Show Cause

Usually a letter requesting the enlargement of time works. You basically get one enlargement of time as of right. Your best bet is to call the...

Is it possible to open another business location in another state if you are a single member LLC without becoming "foreign"?

If you create a new LLC in NYC you will be subject to the publication requirements as well. You may want to create an S-corp in NY-there are no...