Can we legally request affidavit from head doorman he is not taking income from limo drivers? Front door smoking/loitter

I agree the doorman is not obligated to give you an affidavit. I would add that if the building is a union building, there are procedures for...

Can my family kick me out or charge me rent?

It sounds like an unfortunate, difficult situation. While your grandmother's property is in limbo and there is no one who has been appointed...

Eviction question

I agree with the answers given by the other attorneys, and would suggest in the future you check the financials of the tenant before you rent and...

When can a property owner turn off all water to a multiple tenant rental dwelling in NYC?

If the landlord arbitrarily or randomly turns off the water in a building without justification or with the intention of causing the tenant to...

The landlord file a holdover case against me

Here is the section of the law concerning retaliatory eviction: http://codes.findlaw.com/ny/real-property-law/rpp-sect-223-b.html Good luck!

Landlord & Tenant

Supplementing Mr. Smollens' answer: Here is the section of the law on retaliatory eviction: ...

What legal recourse do I have to enjoin my neighbor to provide access to his yard so I can paint a portion of my house?

There is a proceeding authorized by section 881 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to require a neighbor to provide access for...

Mold and window condensation

Painting over mold that is on a wall that will become wet is a bad idea and does not get rid of mold. It likely will increase the amount of mold. ...

I need a lawyer to write up a lien waiver document for me..

In addition to the answer above, keep in mind that you cannot require or validly obtain a lien waiver if the contractor has not been paid. In that...

Email is not authorized, but the law does not say you cannot send an email in addition to the "ritual" described in Mr. Smollen's answers above. ...