Illegal Apartment

If your apartment is illegal, you may have the right to remain in possession and not be required to pay rent. You need to call 311 and get an...

You can file a DHCR overcharge claim. be sure to allege fraud.

Can I sue my landlord for renting me an illegal basement ? Landlord also gave me an eviction notice.

If in fact your apartment is illegal, you may not be required to pay any further rents. However, that will be decided in court. If your landlord...

Does my friend son who is living with her rent free , name not on the lease . Does he have squatter rights ? (NYC)

Your friend will have to start a holdover eviction action in Housing Court against her son. She will first need to have a process server serve an...

What will happen? Can I still be evicted? What can i do?

You need to go to the court clerks office and file an answer with all of your defenses and counterclaims immediately. You will be given an...

What do my adult children that are on my lease have to do to keep my apartment when I move out?

If your children co=reside with you for a period of two years prior to your vacating, they will be entitled to succession rights to your rent...

Can I withold rent for no heat and no repairs and vermin

You may be well within your rights to withhold your rent based on the violations your apartment. There are also other alternatives open to you,...

Multiple dwelling ?

If there are three or more apartments in the building, then it is a multiple dwelling. However, individual apartment owners are not required to...

Is there any possible way I can get someone to leave my house without losing my apartment ?

You need to have a process server serve a notice of termination of month to month tenancy or license termination, depending on the exact...

If you are sued, you can file a third party complaint against your contractor. The contractor is responsible. You should submit a claim against him...