My landlord originally told me I do not need a c of o. I was yelled at months later by the building inspector.

I would suggest the first thing you do is have a lawyer review your lease to see what if anything it says on the issue. Crimes such as the one you...

It is unlikely the actions of the downstairs tenant rise to the level of criminal harassment so if you call the police they probably won't do...

Is my husband's testimony enough to defend a defamation charge

The burden will be on the individual suing to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the accusations are false and made intentionally or...

If you are at least 62 years of age or will turn 62 during the period of the lease you might be able to if the place you are moving qualifies as...

You are going to need to file an order to show cause to try and get a housing court judge to stay the eviction until you can have an opportunity to...

If you have a written lease the circumstances sound to be a basis to discontinue the lease if the problem cannot be fixed. If the problem can be...

Medicare's secondary repay amount is low. What's my obligation?

I would contact Medicare and explain what you just stated here and get something from them verifying the amount of the lien. It would be in your...

Will the insurance cover damages done to other cars if the driver who got into the car accident was unlicensed? In this case, l

It should unless this driver was specifically excluded in the policy or this was a non-permissive use.

Their is a ventilation leading from my apartment that control the heater its nosey

You should file a complaint with Home Preservation and Development by calling 311 or TTY (212) 504-4115. They will proceed to try and get your...

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What penalty does my landlord potentially face if any?

Public Service Law § 52(2)(a) makes it unlawful for the landlord to have shared meters. This law permits you to get a refund from the utility...