How do I answer 10 day notice and how long do I have to answer?

You may have various defenses and counterclaims to the subject apartment including succession rights and waiver by the landlord. You should meet...

How can I evict my niece 47 yr and her son 18 and her daughter ?

You need to have a process server serve serve serve a 10 day notice of termination of license on your family member occupants. If they do not...

I live in a rent stabilized one bedroom apt on the first floor. They have just rented the apartment above to 2 adults 2kids

You need to complain to your landlord in writing. Its your landlord's obligation to ensure that you can live in your apartment without being...

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How to file for motion on notice of petition holdover? Address was type incorrect.

If the petition and notice of petition were properly served but contain a typographical error, you can file a motion to amend. If the documents...

How to evict my subtenant from my NYC apartment?

You need to have a notice of termination of month to month subtenancy legally served upon your subtenant. If she doesn't voluntarily vacate when...

How can I get a 21 year old that isn’t on my lease out of my apartment ?

Depending on the exact circumstances, you will either have to bring an eviction action against your daughter in Housing Court or an ejectment...

How can I evict my my non rent paying turning 21 years old next week daughter ? She doesn’t follow my rules and is a nuisance.

Depending on the exact circumstances there are two options. You can either bring a holdover proceeding in Housing Court or an ejectment proceeding...

I lived with daughter and family for 13 yrs. She is moving my name not on lease received mail whole time do I have right to stay

If the apartment is rent regulated you would have succession rights to remain in the apartment. However, since your daughter is moving to another...

NYC Housing non-payment case, if you've paid the Landlord all that's claimed on rent demand, but not all owed can case continue?

Normally the landlord's attorney will make an application to amend the petition to date. Subject to your defenses, that application is normally...

Do I need a lawyer for eviction process?

It is advisable to have an attorney represent you. There are numerous technical requirements in Housing Court. Failure to fully comply can often...