I agree with Mr. Gold. You may be able to enforce your property rights; however, if what you say is true, this has police-involvement written all...

Can my landlord hold onto my security deposit for rent if I am not on a lease?

Technically, your month-to-month ran from the 1st to the last day of the month (here, June 30), so unless there was an agreement that if you moved...

Can I terminate a month-to-month tenancy without a reason?

Yes (unless she can demonstrate it was done for illegal reasons, such as discrimination).

Who do I sue?

You can name him as "John Doe a/k/a James Doe" so that both names are included (but it's clear it's just one person). You may want to sue the son...

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As Mr. Goldberg said, (as its sounds as though the apartment is rent stabilized) if you co-occupy for the requisite period of time (2 years if...

Eviction judgment advice?

The courts are now beginning to resume accepting new eviction proceedings, including for nonpayment. You can assert a counterclaim to the case (to...

If the landlord fails to make repairs, you may be entitled to a rent abatement, based on the severity and length of delay. A month or so delay is...

How can an HOA reduce level of maintenance, but not reduce the monthly HOA fee

Generally, the board is empowered to make decisions regarding the maintenance of the building and its decisions are protected by the "business...

What is my recourse with a landlord who is harassing me for rent on a commercial lease?

Where is your business located? If you're in NYC, you have two big weapons: the commercial tenant harassment law and the recent personal guarantee...

How do you site or state evidence without introducing new evidence?

Where are you procedurally? It sounds like you moved under FRCP 56 and lost. If so, you can try moving to renew under Rule 60 (if you think this...