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My roommate's man is over constantly as if he lives here. He runs into the room so I can't see his face.I'm scared. What can I ?
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Answered on March 19, 2018
Unfortunately, if both you and your roommates are tenants, you do not have an easy way to prevent your roommate from having a house guest If you...
If I sue my neighbors on the basis that their noise is excessive, would the Housing Court have jurisdiction for this matter?
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Answered on March 19, 2018
Complaints about noisy neighbors are as difficult to resolve as they are common. Your available remedies can be impacted by whether you are in...
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Landlord taking me to court for January and February 2018 rent?
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Answered on March 14, 2018
There is not always a way to prevent someone from suing you but if you have proof of payment you should not worry.
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Can a rent stabilized apartment become destabilized by sitting vacant??
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Answered on March 14, 2018
If the landlord made improvements to the apartment, this might account for the larger than expected rent increase. However, if the improvements...
What is judgement with possession?
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Answered on March 14, 2018
A judgment of possession is the document from court that provides the authority for the Marshal to evict you. There are two basic types of cases...
What if defendant ignores small claims suit?
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Answered on March 14, 2018
If the landlord doesn't answer a Small Claims Court case, you will be asked to present your evidence at an inquest and you may receive a judgment. ...
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In a non payment landlord tenant case in Westchester County NY, what does it mean when a judge asks for a partial deposit?
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Answered on March 14, 2018
When you file an Order to Show Cause, you are requesting the Court grant you certain relief but the Court does not have to automatically agree to...
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My husband passed away we only been married for 7 months I have a child this 13 of age. Can I still receive survival benefits?
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Answered on March 14, 2018
You may find this information helpful: https://www.ssa.gov/planners/survivors/ifyou.html
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Landlord won't accept my portion of the rent if my roomies are not paying theirs, what should I do? They're gonna hurt my credit
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Answered on March 09, 2018
I agree with my colleagues analysis but would add that in most leasing situations all named tenants are responsible to the landlord for 100% of the...
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A friend of mines live in a 1 family house and the lamdlord is renting her rooms gives no lease or reciepts?
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Answered on March 09, 2018
A landlord who lives in a one family home in NYC, like a tenant, may have a roommate. However, it would not be appropriate for the landlord to...
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