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You can go to the court clerk and have a subpoena issued.

What can I do about my situation?

Your tenant can viid the POA. Then you won't be evicted.

You can commence a chronic late payment holdover proceeding in Housing Court against your tenant.

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You should settle the case in court and get the judge's approval. This will best protect you.

WHat are my rights as a tenant of an illegal apartment?

Even if your apartment is illegal, the landlord would have to start an eviction proceeding against you before you could be evicted. The exception...

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The maximum amount of time that a judge may give is 6 months. However they usually give about 2 months. Any time the judge gives will be dependent...

Your lanoed can evict you for failure to renew your lease.

How do you cancel lease based on warrant of habitability?

Your landlord msy sue you for all rents if you vacate. It will be up to a judge to determine your liability.

Does My Building Being In Violation of The Fire Code Exempt Me From My Lease?

It depends on the severity of the violation. If a vacate order has not been issued you will remain liable.

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Only the judge can order a rent deposit. If the landlord's lawyer makes an application for rent deposit, you can explain why that's not appropriate...