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Queens NY landlord demanding to inspect apartment as lease ends May 31st, can we refuse inspection to COVID-19 pandemic?
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Answered on May 03, 2020
You can certainly refuse entry fir health reasons. However, your refusal to deny entry will prevent the landlord from giving you the opportunity to...
How to properly break my lease agreement?
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Answered on May 02, 2020
Before you can terminate your lease, you will have to take the appropriate steps to terminate your occupant's tenancy by serving the applicable...
My landlord wants to evict me from my rent stabilized apartment saying it’s not primary residence
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Answered on April 29, 2020
Based on the information that you provided it appears that your apartment is your primary residence. Your landlord is merely harassing you in a...
My landlord has asked me to move out by July 1st?
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Answered on April 19, 2020
Based on your question, it appears that you are not rent stabilized. If you were your landlord would be required to offer you a renewal lease. ...
After having rented a room month to month in a long term AirBnB rental in NY, could the owner evict me at short notice?
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Answered on April 09, 2020
Once you have resided in your room for over 3 days, you are protected by law. Noobe can evict you without first starting an eviction proceeding in...
Can I withdraw my rent stabilized renewal lease (Manhattan, New York)?
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Answered on April 07, 2020
You should immediately contact the landlord by overnight certified mail-return receipt requested and state that you are withdrawing your offer to...
How can I get my deposit back from a disgruntled overtenant who sublet their apartment to me?
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Answered on April 05, 2020
As soon a s the courts reopen, you should file a small claims lawsuit against your overtenant. You can sue for double the amount of the security...
New York - my husband lost his job. I’m asking the landlord to use our security deposit for April rent. She demands rent now.
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Answered on April 05, 2020
At this point in time, Housing Court is closed. There is a moratorium on evictions through the middle of June. Even if you don't pay the rent, you...
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Couldn't set the court date for Roommate Holdover, what do I do?
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Answered on April 04, 2020
You must wait until Housing Court reopens to get a court date. If your roommate is endangering you or your child you should contact the police...
Can I break my lease over rats in my apartment?
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Answered on April 02, 2020
Call 311 and ask the Department of Housing Preservation & Development to perform an emergency rat inspection. If HPD posts a Class C (Hazardous...