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After living at my apt for many years I found out it's not legal.

Alan's answer | Answered on December 10, 2017

If you report your landlord there will be an inspection. If the city finds that you are in danger it will issue an immediate vacate order. If there...

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Am facing eviction by my landlord.

Alan's answer | Answered on December 10, 2017

Depending on the exact circumstances and grounds for the landlord's eviction proceeding, you may have numerous defenses available to you. You...

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How do I get a 41-year-old son to leave?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 09, 2017

You will need to have a process server serve a 10 day notice of termination of license. After the notice expires you will need to start a licensee...

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What could I do I have nowhere to go can you do this to us

Alan's answer | Answered on December 09, 2017

If you have lived in your room for over 30 days, it is against the law for you to be locked out. If anyone tries to lock you out call the police...

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The law on succession right in a rent stabilized apartment in NYC?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 09, 2017

Please provide additional facts s o that your situation can be evaluated. How long have you lived in the apartment? Whose apartment is it? Where is...

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3 of my subtenants refused to pay the rent what can i do as the lease holder of the apt to receive the rent or get them out ?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 09, 2017

You will need to start a nonpayment eviction proceeding in Housing Court to collect your rental arrears. If you are out of the country you will...

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What is the statute of limitation for a LL to collect on a security deposit from RR tenant where no security was ever paid

Alan's answer | Answered on December 09, 2017

Your landlord is entitled to a security deposit equal to one month's rent. However based on the facts you presented your landlord may be seeking...

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If I tenant owes me rent money do I have to go through Landlord Tenant or can I just use small claims?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 08, 2017

If your tenant us still living in the apartment its best to go to Housing Court.

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Nov 13th, this year, we received a 30 day notice to terminate the tenancy. Shouldn't we have received one from court by now?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 08, 2017

The landlord can not start a court proceeding until after the notice expires. You will be served with a holdover eviction proceeding in January....

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Withholding The Rent Until The Landlord Takes Care Of The Violations For Bed Bugs & Roaches?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 08, 2017

You have a number of options available to you. However you should not withhold rent until meeting with a Tenant Rights Attorney.