Questions answered by Mitchell M. Hecht

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Can I be held liable for damages 2 months after vacating the premises given the fact that new tenants are residing there?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

It sounds like your former landlord is fishing for some extra cash. I would not be too concerned. It is unlikely that your landlord would commence...

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Can a landlord withhold security deposit without a oral/written lease agreement?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

It appears that you are a month to month tenant and, so long as you provide notice that you are leaving before the first day of the last one month...

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Can I ask for my 600$ back ? And possibly pay the owner of horse a small inconvenience fee ? With no issues?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

It depends on the terms of the agreement. If certain terms are missing, such as your name, you may not even have a valid agreement. You may also...

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Order to show cause to overturn foreclosure & subsequent eviction

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

You will be unable to proceed until the stay is lifted. If, when and how the stay will be lifted depends on the language in the order to the show...

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See below re: pretrial use and occupancy.

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

I agree with my colleague. I would add that if the matter has been adjourned twice by the tenant the court may order the tenant to deposit/pay use...

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Is the title company justified in withholding our money due to us not having a telephone contact?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 22, 2016

I can see why a title company would be concerned that a company which just sold a property does not have, or will not provide, a phone number to...

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What type of legal action can we take against the building manager and the upstairs neighbor?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 22, 2016

There are two ways to approach the noise problem. One, sue the landlord in housing court. Two, withhold rent, wait to be sued and then claim...

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What more can I do to have this HPSL canceled? Is Kent State liable for failure to submit the loan or breach of contract?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 22, 2016

Given the facts provided it will be very difficult to sustain a breach of contract claim against Kent State. You may want to have your doctors...

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Can a family member exclude other eligible family members from a Mitchell Lama apartment

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 21, 2016

Subject to further review of the facts, one elligable family member may not exclude other elgiable family members. Here is a helpful link: ...

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Can I use this as a means to end my lease early? I will not renew my lease with them.

Mitchell's answer | Answered on April 21, 2016

I agree with my colleague. I would add that even though the facts will not support terminating the lease early you may use the problems as leverage...

Mitchell M. Hecht's Answers (323)

Can I be held liable for damages 2 months after vacating the premises given the fact that new tenants are residing there?

Can a landlord withhold security deposit without a oral/written lease agreement?

Can I ask for my 600$ back ? And possibly pay the owner of horse a small inconvenience fee ? With no issues?

Order to show cause to overturn foreclosure & subsequent eviction

See below re: pretrial use and occupancy.

Is the title company justified in withholding our money due to us not having a telephone contact?

What type of legal action can we take against the building manager and the upstairs neighbor?

What more can I do to have this HPSL canceled? Is Kent State liable for failure to submit the loan or breach of contract?

Can a family member exclude other eligible family members from a Mitchell Lama apartment

Can I use this as a means to end my lease early? I will not renew my lease with them.