What will happen when the landlord of the building I am living in has the house in foreclosure?

You will have to wait for either the landlord or the city to commence a holdover proceeding against you in housing court. This will only happen...

In NY, does a voluntary successor by merger have to have the mortgage assigned to them before filing for foreclosure?

Dont need assignment if you're successor by merger, just proof of the merger.

I got this letter from the other party's attorney. What does it mean?

The responding is alleging that there was a problem with the way you attempted to serve him with the notice of petition and petition.

I am about to close a large office lease, but the landlord has no CO on the property

Yes, if there is no CO then the building most likely cannot be occupied until one is filed.

When I buy a house at a foreclosure auction and people are living in it how do I get rid of them

You would need to go to housing court and commence a holdover proceeding.

What happens in a situation like this?

Speak with the county clerk - see if they will change the document type. You would need an attorney to actual review the mechanic lien to see if...

In a foreclosure case outside of NYC, in County Court, does an Answer have to be stricken?

Court can only grant summary judgment after striking answer. Court cant grant summary judgment if the defendant failed to serve an answer; in...

My marital home was refinanced in 2009 to obtain a better rate and to take me off.

As long as you did not sign a promissory note than you do not have a personal obligation on the loan. it sounds like you and your husband both...

What are my legal options?

Sounds like these issues were adjudicated by the housing court judge. If you feel something is not right, make a copy of the entire housing court...

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What date is the divorce considered effective in New York?

Its effective the date the judgment is signed.