Is it legal to have a clause in a lease stating preventing early termination due to a new construction blocking our windows?

Not only is it legal, it is enforceable. You can try to break the lease in court but you may not win.

Mom wants to move out of property in Life Estate

The language of the deed will govern this matter. Generally, a life estate lasts as long as the person lives, and is not conditioned on living in...

I have case in edny but cant locate defendant to serve

Before you can apply for substituted service, like mail or publication, you need to take several steps to find the guy. One is a postal search. ...

Case is in the Supreme Court in Monroe County, New York. Plaintiff filed with no atty, Defendant has Public Def. (PD). below

First, a public defender applies in criminal cases. You must mean a legal aid lawyer. In a divorce case with kids, the custody and visitation...

What are my rights as a tenet and the landlord telling my business to other tenets before coming to me. is this slander

I do not see any actionable case here.

Mary Katherine is right. You cannot access the account without his permission. Only a divorce proceeding would change that. You have no right of...

Do I have a claim to debt owed to me by a roommate if we did not sign a contract?

I agree with Mary Katherine. You likely have a claim. If under $5000 in NYC, you go to small claims court where she said, on the top floor.

What constitutes a breach of contract

This whole thing sounds like a scam to me. Be glad you did not pay the $300, and if you want to make contact with investors, contact a venture...

I was renting an apartment through an illegal sublet, can I be sued for rent owed if there was no signed agreement

Anyone can sue anyone for anything if they pay the filing fee. So the short answer to your question is you can be sued. However, in NYC you have...

Is there a way to unfreeze my business bank account?

If the judgment was entered on default, you might be able to get it vacated so you can defend, or settle the suit. This can be done by a motion on...