Although you may have difficulty proving your claim, you can sue in Small Claims Court in NYC for damages up to $5,000. This link has useful...

My landlord doesn't repair the roof and my room ceiling is dripping water whenever it is rainy or snowy, can I stop paying her?

Withholding rent may not be the best advised way to address the situation. Instead, if the repair issue is not being properly addressed by the...

How do I fill out papers for letter of administration

The required forms for the administration of an estate can be obtained online at: https://www.nycourts.gov/forms/surrogates/administration.shtml

Can our former landlord keep our belonging because we were evicted and owe rent?

Request a post-eviction Order to Show Cause from the Court that evicted you for the limited purpose of removing your belongings

How can i remove a former friend of my mothers off of her deed?

Unfortunately, this type of situation is not as uncommon as we might like to think. Depending on the circumstances and what you are able to prove,...

For the I-94 renewal under the E2 treaty visa, do I apply for the extension in the US or can I travel outside and come back?

This appears to be an immigration question so I will move it to a more appropriate forum.

If the only asset in your husband's estate is the real property, you may not be required to administer the estate. The deed can be transferred to...

This publication from NYS provides information about investigating and correcting "shared meter"...

How can I change name on the lease without raising rent?

The landlord does not have to accept a roommate as a tenant after the tenant of record leaves. However, under certain circumstances you might have...

I won a money judgment against my tenant she refuses to pay ,how do i get her to pay me ?

If the judgment is the result of a nonpayment case, you should be aware that if the judgment is paid in full before an eviction, there are no...