I was illegally evicted on January 31, 2014 in Brooklyn, New York. Has the statute of limitations run out?

There is a one year statute of limitations on wrongful evictions which is an intentional tort. There is a possibility that you can claim breach of...

You are not require to vacate your apartment. Your landlord must first serve you with a written 30 day notice of termination that includes a full...

My landlord is illegally evicting me from my illegal apartment

You do not have to vacate until you are ordered to vacate by a judge in Housing Court. If your landlord or her son continue to harass you file a...

Your dad must commence a holdover action against the occupant after terminating her right of occupancy by service of the appropriate notice. If...

What rights does my landlord have when ending my month to month lease?

Dear Nate: Your landlord does not have any legal right to alter your apartment while you are in possession. Unless you have a written agreement...

How do I get my kids father to leave the house for non payment?

If he never paid any rent, you can serve him with a ten day notice of termination of license. The notice must be served in the same manner as a...

Can I annex exhibits in my OSC asking the Judge for something in Housing Court, to document my claims, or do I need a motion?

You should definitely attach all of your exhibits to your order to show cause.

Request to dismissed

If your case is dismissed in Civil Court, you can start a new action in Supreme Court. This is the court for all claims over $25k. However, please...

I let a friend rent a room in my house ask her to leave & She has threatened me but the cops say nothing they can do?

You should retain an attorney. Your occupant must be served with tge appropriate notice of termination. If she does not vacate when the notice...

How can I prove in housing court that my landlord didn't show up to make the repairs on the date he was ordered to?

Best if you can have a witness present at the time that the landlord's repair person are supposed to arrive and for the two hour period