Is there ANYTHING a tenant can sign agreeing to vacate by a certain date that would be upheld in court?

The short answer is that you cannot obtain a warrant and therefore a lawful eviction without a court proceeding. In that proceeding the Court will...

If the Landlord applied for the MCI mentioned by Mr. Smollens you should have received notice and an opportunity to respond/oppose. If, as others...

You have a right to an abatement of rent for the diminished value of the apartment based upon the loss of the gas service. You do not have a right...

After putting down a good-faith apartment rental deposit and before signing a lease, is there a way to get my money back?

It sounds as if the agreement is valid and enforceable but I would like to know how the "deposit" was described to you. Additional information...

Can a landlord evict you in nyc for bringing more people to live?

Your rights depend on several things. First, as others have responded, is the apartment subject to rent regulation, second, if not, is there a...

Tried to help tenants moved but now scared I will get burned

You likely cannot take them to court until the day after the expiration of the 6-months you extended to them. They might be doing you a favor if...

What report was filed by the police at the time? I think any answer I could give is premature until that question is answered.

What are my rights as a tenant if my landlord dies?

What is the evidence of the arrangement that you described; the specific terms you have in writing?

No Gas for Over 9 Months

Based upon your brief description it is likely that you would prevail in a claim for an abatement in rent for the diminished value of the property....

Who gets to keep the award money?

The terms of the retainer will dictate how the award is distributed, but those terms may be unfair and unenforceable in the arbitration process...