If you don't let the Court know your "one-shot deal" was approved, no one else will. Immediately seek an Order to Show Cause to stay the eviction...

How do I put my and my sisters name on a deed that is half owned by my uncle?

How your mother owned her interest in the property at the time of her passing determines if there is any interest in the property to be conveyed to...

A lease is a type of contract that generally becomes enforceable upon execution not when you move in. From your description, the landlord was not...

My landlord didn't sign my 30 day move out notice. Can I take advantage of that?

Failure to provide a proper predicate notice can be raised as a defense to a summary proceeding in Housing Court. However, as with any defense that...

I am rent stabilized I signed an agreement with my roommate for $1280. per month my rent is $1600.?

Profiteering from your Rent Stabilized apartment is taken seriously by the courts and could result in the loss of your apartment. Consider...

Can there be a preferential rent on an initial vacancy rent stabilized lease?

If a legal rent has previously been established for an apartment, the length of the preferential rent is generally determined by the terms of the...

Is my landlord liable for theft of money paid to his property manager for work never done?

If you already have a money judgment and you know where the defendant is employed, why not take action to enforce the judgment by garnishing wages?

How to I get a woman out of my mother's apartment?

Living with someone you are trying to evict is never comfortable but raises additional concerns when it involves a 96 year old in need of health...

I had a housing court scheduled for may 18 my landlord informed me i didnt have to go because i paid my rent now i get

When you have a case in court, relying on what your adversary says is never the best move. Make sure you go to the new court date.

The tenant can stay for ever

Unless a landlord takes the proper steps to evict a tenant through the courts, a tenant can basically "stay forever". Instead of wasting time that...