What are my rights as a tenant?

If you are rent regulated you are protected. If not rent regulated the new owner has to allow your lease to expire. If no lease the new owner can...

Does anyone think that this clause found in my lease is illegal?

Regardless of the lease clause the landlord may not legally remove you from your apartment. The landlord must first start an eviction proceeding....

Regardless of the lease terms, if your conduct creates a nuisance your landlord will have grounds to attempt to terminate your tenancy.

Pursuant to Rent Stabilization Code Section 2522.5 (g)(1) you have the right to have your wife immediately added to your lease. If your landlord...

You certainly have the right to take the necessary steps to commence a nonpayment eviction action against your subtenant.

I would like to evict my brother from my household

You need to supply more information. Is this a rental or private house? If a rental who is on tge lease? If a private house, who owns ir?

If the tenant is rent stabilized you will need to commence a nuisance holdover proceeding. If she is not rent stabilized, you can start an eviction...

WAS PAYING RENT TO SOMEONE WHO WASNT PAYING RENT TO THE LANDLORD WHAT DO I DO PENDING EVICTION ?

Don't pay any more rent to the tenant. Go to court when the court papers come and explain your situation to the judge.

You can certainly assist your friend. You may not appear before the judge. The other attorney may negotiate with you at his discretion.

Collect rent?

You are entitled to an accounting of all expenses and income so as to know the status of the property. You should request same in writing by...