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Can a landlord keep filing evictions after each case has been dismissed by the court? can old allegations be used again?
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Answered on July 06, 2017
It appears that there is no basis for the complaints against you. Your landlord is harassing you. You need to immediately file a written answer...
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How long can I stay as a tenant in a house that has been foreclosed and auctioned off? I received no legal notice of sale
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Answered on July 04, 2017
The new owner must serve you with a 90 day notice of termination. Tgetsfter the owner would have to start an eviction proceeding in Housing Court...
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Does the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 apply to a rent-stabilized, as opposed to rent-controlled apartment?
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Answered on July 04, 2017
Your landlord would have to serve you with a 90-150 day factual notice of nonrenewal and may incorporate the 30 day notice therein.
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Can I change the locks?
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Answered on July 03, 2017
You acn not change the locks. You must legally evict her. However, if she represents an immediate threat you may apply for a protective order and...
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Does the landlord need to attend the hearing to sign anything for the attorney to withdraw the case?
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Answered on July 03, 2017
If your attorney is on vacation, he/she will normally have someone appear in court in his place. I suggest that you call the lawyers office and...
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Can I sign over my lease without my spouse's approval?
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Answered on July 03, 2017
You do not have the right to return the apartment to your mother. You can add your wife to the lease while you are coprimarily residing in the...
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Do I have the legal right to evict a tenant who is subletting an apartment and earning a profit on my property?
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Answered on July 02, 2017
You have the right to terminate your tenant for profiteering. This is not curable and you must first serve a factual notice of termination....
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Can I change the locks to lock out a tenant which agreed to move out on August 14th through a one party consented video?
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Answered on July 02, 2017
You will have to serve a notice of ter.ination and then start a holdover eviction proceeding.
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How long does an Owner have to file an answer in an HP proceeding?
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Answered on July 01, 2017
If there is no answer, you should request a default judgment at your next hearing date.
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I am evicting my boyfriend from my home. Can I as the Landlord serve my boyfriend the notice?
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Answered on July 01, 2017
You are not allowed to serve the notice. You should actually hire a licensed process server.