It is not clear whether the deck was installed pursuant to a permit or whether it required one. Also, has a violation been issued? Is the deck...

Should I sue my condominium board and former property manager?

The condominium should have what is commonly called a "fraud audit" which is known in the accounting world as a special procedure. Basically the...

Coop board stonewalls shareholders on requests of obtaining up-to-date by laws, shareholder list, and so on. Please help.

This is something frequently encountered by shareholders who are disaffected by the board. However in New York, shareholders have inspection...

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Do i need a lawyer to obtain court order to force sale of jointly owned property?

There is another possibility for you other than to force the sale through partition. If one joint tenant lives in a property to the exclusion of...

Lease renew negotiations and checks after lease ends

If you follow Mr. Smollens' advice -- and I believe it is correct -- once the holdover proceeding is commenced you may accept payments from the...

Lease extension vs a new lease?

Rent Control has no written lease renewals; the renewals are monthly and are often referred to as statutory tenancies. Rent Stabilization has...

I agree with Mr. Smollens' answer, and would add that we are presently handling a tenant buyout case where a new owner tried to vacate the building...

Most contracts for the sale of residential property contain "as is" clauses that place the responsibility upon the purchaser to inspect the...