Questions answered by Alan J. Goldberg

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How do I get my name off my estranged husband’s apartment lease?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

As long as you signed as a tenant and not a guarantor, your liability should end when your husband signs a renewal lease and you do not participate.

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Can a landlord renege on a 30 day notice to vacate and threaten to sue for rent?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

You do not have to voluntarily vacate. The landlord would have to start a holdover action against you in court. You have the legal right to not pay...

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Can my landlord refuse to offer a month to month tenancy after the lease ends?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

You do not have to voluntarily vacate. The landlord would have to start a holdover action against you in court. You have the legal right to not pay...

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How do I protect myself as a Tenant living in an illegal apartment when my landlord's son has threaten to shoot me?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 25, 2018

A threat to shoot you is a crime. He should be arrested. Also, go to Housing Court and start an HP repair action against the landlord. You should...

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Can my landlord move me out if I don't pay rent for absence of hot water?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 24, 2018

You have a right to an abatement for lack of hot water. However, you should not withhold rent without first speaking with a tenant rights attorney.

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Is a documented verbal contract for a "tenant-buyout offer" made by property owner/landlord to a tenant binding in court?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 24, 2018

Buy our agreements need to be in writing.

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Lead and mold issue

Alan's answer | Answered on January 24, 2018

He has to immediately notify the court of the leas issue and request an immediate inspection.

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Can I prevent this eviction?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

Yoy can not be evicted unless you violate yoyr lease or law. Court decisions say that you have the right to continue in occupancy regsrdless of the...

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Water dripping from mock fire place mold in ceiling, can I give an eviction, 30 days notice

Alan's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

If your tenant does not have a valid lease you can have a process server serve serve the appropriate notice of termination. If the tenant doesn't...

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Received a petition for non-payment from the coop board firm with a pending date for court to take the shares of the apt?

Alan's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

Your need to contact a Coop/Housing attorney immediately to protect your rights and investment.

Alan J. Goldberg's Answers (1721)

How do I get my name off my estranged husband’s apartment lease?

Can a landlord renege on a 30 day notice to vacate and threaten to sue for rent?

Can my landlord refuse to offer a month to month tenancy after the lease ends?

How do I protect myself as a Tenant living in an illegal apartment when my landlord's son has threaten to shoot me?

Can my landlord move me out if I don't pay rent for absence of hot water?

Is a documented verbal contract for a "tenant-buyout offer" made by property owner/landlord to a tenant binding in court?

Lead and mold issue

Can I prevent this eviction?

Water dripping from mock fire place mold in ceiling, can I give an eviction, 30 days notice

Received a petition for non-payment from the coop board firm with a pending date for court to take the shares of the apt?