I agree with Mr. Smollen's answer above. The level of rights you may have against your roommate will likely boil down to who is the signatory on...

Do I have a case? I want to sue the tenants and landlord for noise complaint that has not been resolved.

Cases like these are very fact sensitive. Either a longer history of allegations and complaints is needed or more information is necessary. I...

I live in N.Y. I got 30 day eviction notice 9/13/15. am still living in same place. legally does landlord have to serve another?

After the landlord serves the notice of termination and that notice expires, he will need to bring you to court to obtain a judgment for a warrant...

I would not say that there is something wrong with a store clerk examining your card after you swipe. They should be doing their due diligence to...

I'm the seller. Buyer breached on a purchase contract. My attorney won't release the deposit money to me. What can i do?

You have received pretty accurate advice from the other attorneys here. Your attorney is constrained by the terms of the escrow provisions of your...

Landlord tenant court attorney NYC Manhattan I need an attorney rent stabilized apartment living there for 25 years L/L refuses

If your landlord has started a holdover proceeding against you he is looking to evict you. He would have served you a predicate notice stating the...

Call 311 and have HPD inspect the premises. They will issue violations as appropriate and potentially start their own proceeding against the...

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If you are in fact renting out an illegal basement to a tenant, and this tenant thinks that he can take you to court, you have plenty of rights and...

Have mortgage commitment and board approval for coop I'm buying, but lawyer is not doing anything about lien search or closing

The lien search is a central and fundamental part of purchasing a co-op. It is an imperative part of the due diligence process when purchasing. I...

NYC REALTY- Closing fees and Commission

Realtor commissions are usually paid by the seller at the closing out of the purchase price proceeds. Depending on the location, type of property...