Rent Stabilization Rent Increases!

The rents you and your neighbors are being charged could very well be illegaly high. You should consider forming a tenants' association and...

How Can We Handle This Situation?

In addition to Mr. Smollens' excellent advice, you should note that your landlord could bring a holdover proceeding in Housing Court against you...

Civil lawsuit

Having the criminal case dismissed is helpful, but not dispositive. You should consult a lawyer about this matter.

Landlord ignores requests for repairs and left apartment in deplorable conditions when I moved in. What should I do?

You should prepare a letter to your landlord detailing all of the conditions that need repair, send it to her by certified mail. In the letter...

After proposed decision.

Are you referring to a UIB hearing decision?

What is the statue of limitations if Section 8 in Staten Island, New York owes me back rent? Thank you

I am working under the assumption you are dealing with NYCHA. Unfortunately, this happens all too often. While the normal statute of limitations...

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I want to file a law suit against the Islamic center for confiscating incorrect charges against me?

Please provide more information so we can guide you in the right direction.

I rent and people upstairs clogged/overflowed toilet causing ceiling to collapse. I have damaged property. Who's responsible?

You should file a claim with your insurance carrier. If they fail to cover you can then sue the landlord for your damages.

Should I do a survery before an action to queit title?

You should have a certified survey in hand before starting an action. Once you consult an attorney she will ask you to do so before taking any...

The prior owner delivered a deed to us. About 2 yrs later he signed a second deed to a company, that registered 1st, now what?

Run, don't walk, to an attorney's office. You have been scammed and need to take action immediately against the seller and new "owner."