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I am recorded as SELLER on a document "Seller's residency certification/exemption" what does that mean?
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Answered on June 19, 2015
Seller's residency certification/exemption is a document signed by sellers and used to determine whether or not a non-resident seller/grantor is...
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I am a master tenant on the lease and I have a current subtenant who is not on the lease. How can I remove them?
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Answered on June 19, 2015
You will need to send a predicate notice and based on the facts you provided you will likely need to commence eviction proceedings in court. The...
Who is responsible for a washing machine water leak's damages in my apartment rental, me or my unit's owner.
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Answered on June 19, 2015
It really depends on who is responsible to ensure the washer complied with the complex requirements. If you are responsible for the installation...
What are my rights as a tenant living in an illegal basement apartment in New York?
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Answered on June 18, 2015
You do not need to pay rent for an illegal apartment. Moreover, based on the facts you provided, the landlord has breached the warranty of...
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Am I obligated to move, or were my rights as tenant violated?
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Answered on June 18, 2015
It depends on the terms of the agreement with your landlord. If there is no such agreement than you or your landlord may terminate a...
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Do I need to do a real estate agreement to sell my mother's house to my brother?
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Answered on June 18, 2015
The answer to your question depends on the manner in which you own the property, including whether you and your brother are on the deed and/or the...
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Are the consequenses of breaking an apartment lease limited to loosing the security deposit or the remaining months rent .
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Answered on June 18, 2015
In New York, the courts have been divided as to whether the landlord is responsible to minimize losses when a tenant breaks a lease. Accordingly,...
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Is is deception if I signed a quit claim deed to clear the title of inherited house if I never was informed that I owned it?
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Answered on June 18, 2015
If the facts are as you describe then there may be some very serious improprieties. You may want to contact a trust and estate attorney and/or an...
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Responsible for next month's rent?
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Answered on June 18, 2015
Generally the deposit need not be used for the last month of rent. However, given that you are complying with the terms of your agreement and that...
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Can my attorney abandon my housing case without finalizing it? Didn't get written agreement. Still have violations in apartment.
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Answered on June 18, 2015
Given the status of your case you should immediately contact a new landlord-tenant attorney to address your current case. Once you have dealt with...
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