You need to file complaints with your landlord. Your landlord must commence a nuisance holdover eviction action in Housing Court against your...

Why are you so concerned if you are not named?

If a verification is signed by a party it must be notarized.

How does a laches defense go in a scenario where you were already in court and the landlord says you were paid in full?

If your mother's DRIE was retroactively revoked, she is indebted to the landlord for tge DRIE amount. She will need to eork out a payment schedule...

What’s the rules about Co-signer for lease?

If your cosigner signed as a guarantor he may be liable for all obligations on all future leases. If only signed as a tenant he may be released...

Call 311 immediately and file an emergency complaint. You are entitled to a rent abatement. You should meet with a Tenant Rights Attorney asap.

Can I be held liable for an apartment two year lease agreement if I'm NOT a co-signer?

If you signed as a guarantor you may be liable for all obligations on all future leases.

Check your lease. It is controlling unless you have a waiver argument.

How to serve an absentee landlord?

Under law your landlord can usually be served at the address given on the multiple dwelling registration for the building.

How can I get a pay out or can I so someone for putting me in there and should known the apartment was illegal

If there are now six or more units you may be entitled to rent stabilization protection. You should meet with a Tenant Rights Attorney asap.