It certainly seems capricious and I think a court would ultimately be likely (but not guaranteed) to rule in favor of a resident’s right to fresh...

There are many restrictions on owner-occupancy based non-renewals of rent stabilized apartments. If your apartment is rent stabilized the owner...

There is no such thing as “termination” of a lease based on a late payment of rent. The subtenant would need to commence a non-payment proceeding...

In New York there is a legal doctrine known as the “parole evidence rule”. It means that a court will not look to extrinsic documents (such as...

If you have a document that meets the legal elements of a promissory note, there is an expedited procedure in New York (assuming the note is...

You need to evaluate your exemptions and legal defenses to mount an effective response to the debt collection attempts. The right approach depends...

Without actually investigating the details of the case, we can do no more than speculate. And I don’t see how that moves the ball forward for you....

In principle I do not see why you cannot file two separate lawsuits as they are not dependent on the same facts or liability. In practice, it may...

You will need to commence a stand-alone case for breach of the lease. It is advisable to analyze the facts beforehand to anticipate any defenses...

You need to follow the procedures to obtain board approval that should be outlined in the house rules. It will be something like a mini-closing. If...