I don't feel safe living in my apt, How can I break my lease without getting sued or having to pay the full years rent?

You may have grounds to break your lease but you first need to consult with an attorney. You may also have a claim against your landlord for money...

Is my roommate entitled to her fourth of the security deposit if she didn't give us 30 day notice and her decision made us move?

Unless there is some written agreement, whether a lease between the roommate tenants and the landlord or an agreement between the roommates, that...

IRS requlations require that banks obtain Social Security Numbers for each depositor. While you are technically not the account holder, the...

A contractor placed a lien against the Board of Directors that controls the co-op that my son owns. How does that affect him?

Your son's rights depend upon the terms of his proprietary lease, the offering plan for the cooperative, your son's insurance policy, the coop's...

Can I evict a tenant whose bed/mattress was infested with bugs that we found the day she moved in?

You need to check your lease with her to see if you have grounds to terminate her tenancy. If there is no lease, she is a month-to-month tenant...

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Where can I find a free legal counsel to represent me in a HP Proceeding in Brooklyn Kings County Housing Court?

You can try the Legal Aid Society (718-722-3100) or the local office of Legal Services (LSNY) (347-592-2100).

Can my landlord evict me because i wont chase my neighbors cat out of the yard?

While you need to review your lease, it is unlikely that it has a requirement that you are obligated to chase animals out of your yard. During the...

Will my security deposit be returned to me?

If you and your co-tenant surrender possession on or before July 31 you are entitled to the return of your security deposit, unless there are some...

Im trying to authenticate a petition for a notice of eviction with a court date index/docket no. lt2755-13 to be held at city c

You can call the Schenectady City Court clerk's office on Monday morning to confirm your court date. A link with the telephone number is below. ...