Can I break my lease if the landlord is ignoring a rat problem?

Long story short: for practical purposes, it would probably not be worth your landlord's time and expense to sue you for a months' rent if you left...

Real Estate Agent Commission Still Payable?

Your question is unclear. When you say prepare a new contract with new price and different terms and "he" agrees to buy it now, I get the sense...

Does giver or receiver keep engagement ring?

The caselaw is clear on engagement rings, which are given in contemplation of marriage: you get that back. As to the other spending on your "joint...

How to make homeowner responsible for loss of apartment due to a fire caused by his negligence?

Aside from the good answers you have already received, I'm wondering whether it was a "legal" four family house. I searched the Staten Island...

I have a tenant whose has a month to month lease that i am not renewing.

You've received some good answers and should now realize that you probably should consider retaining counsel to properly evict this tenant. The...

Can minors vape?

I did some quick research and can see it's currently illegal to sell e-cigarettes to anyone under 18 and they may not be used within 100 feet of...

If I cash a check from my insurance carrier in my name for an out of network Dr and don't pay the Dr can I be prosecuted

Essentially, you have failed to pay your doctor, so she can sue you. If she operates like most doctors, she probably had you sign something that...

Can I be evicted over a disputed late fee?

Not disagreeing with Attorney Hecht, but practically speaking, just as you won't be evicted for $75, it's not worth pissing-off your landlord...

Yes. I think the Staten Island Mall has authorized NYPD to come in and make their rounds on their otherwise private parking areas.

I do not have a lease with my tenant. she has not paid rent for 3 months. How long does it take to evict her in state of ny

Mr. Smollens is correct, but I want to elaborate. Because you mention wanting to sell the house, I suspect you want the tenant regardless of her...