In your instance, what is legal or not legal depends on what the lease agreement provides. As far as I am aware, there is no law in New York...

In a rent stabilized apt, when is rent considered late?

The answer to your question really depends on what the lease says. Usually, the lease provides that rent is due on a particular date (e.g. the...

I agree whole heartedly with Mr. Smollens - you cannot rely on this forum for real, effective and specific legal advise. That said, in my opinion,...

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I agree with Mr. Smollens. You may be able to argue, if you can prove to dhcr that the overcharge stems from fraud and or intentional misconduct on...

Does my current roommate have any legal rights that would allow him to stay and not move out at the end of our lease?

I also don't see of any legal claim your roommate would have to the apartment, although things may be a little complicated if he has tendered rent...

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Landlord sent a notice to terminate. I am married and have 3 kids, 2 are now adults, 1 is very young.

Well, aside from what's already been said here, it sounds like you have an affirmative defense for retaliatory eviction. There is a rebuttable...

Foreclosure tenant question

As the previous attorney said, the new owner would not be entitled to "rent" because there is no lease or rental agreement in effect, but he would...

I agree with my colleague above. The only thing I would add is you may have a good argument for a rent abatement, since you can allege a breach of...

Eviction date by judge is after Jan 31st. Now tenant has other people staying there. Will this affect the eviction?

If the judgment of possession includes John Doe and Jane doe then the marshal should be able to perform a full eviction.

As everyone else has stated here, you may have a number of claims against your landlord, and the best way to know which ones you have based on your...