Warranty of habitability?-I signed a ‘lease arrangement’ with a shareholder in a coop who is rarely present....

Yoy can call 311 and file complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. If ypu withhold rent your lessor will start a...

Can I be held liable if I do not the lease for an apartment that my sister resides in?

You are responsible for the rent until the apartment is vacated by your sister.

What is a stay?

A "stay" means that the order in question is not effective while further proceedings are had before the same or the appeals court. At this point it...

Can we be kicked out of the apartment for not being on the lease?

You are entitled to have your wife coreside in the apartment with you. If your apartment is rent stabilized, then you have the right to have your...

Can I evict my roommate’s brother if he pays not rent and is not on the lease and constantly inconvenience in my own apartment?

If your roommate is a signer of your lease, you cannot evict his brother.

How to evict a tenant in an illegal building?

With a number of exceptions, you do not have to return any rents collected. As long as there re less than six apartments and the tenant does not...

After receiving the 30day notice do I go to the court before getting a eviction notice so that I can get more time to move.

When the thirty day notice expires, your landlord will have to start a Holdover Eviction Action against you in Housing Court.

It means that there was probably an error in the petition which may may warrant dismissal. You may have grounds to oppose the amendment. You should...

Can a creditor garnish my wages and freeze my spouse bank account at the same time with properly serving me?

You may have grounds to vacate the default judgment that was entered against you for improper service and. You should meet with an Attorney asap.

My Building is infested with rats? I do mean rats, not mice. I haven't slept in months please help.

You need to call 311 immediately and file an emergency complaint with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. You also need to go...