Q. They just sent us a letter sayig we have 3 days to either pay in full or surrender the apartment. Can they do this? A. Yes. Mike.

Can I evict???

You are not entitled to use a 30 day notice if there is a written lease between you and the tenant. You must follow the terms of the lease. If...

Q. can she legally do this? A. If there is no written lease agreement the answer is yes. Q. what i can do as i am only a house guest not...

What are my chances of recouping funds from a breach of contract?

An attorney is not necessary to litigate in small claims court. Small claims court in New York generally has a $5,000 limit - although in Honeoye...

It's October, the last month of their lease.Our tenants said they sent a rent money order in September. We haven't received it.

Q. What should we do before they just take off? A. To specifically answer your question, make sure to get a forwarding address. You have...

I rent a room on a month to month basis, there is no lease or rental agreement. Can the owner raise the at any time?

Q. Does he have to serve me with court papers? A. To evict you, he must serve a thirty day notice. In New York City, the notice must be in...

You have a landlord - tenant relationship. Pursuant to NY RPAPL 711, a tenant shall include "an occupant of one or more rooms in a rooming house...

My electric company is backbilling me for 6 years of unpaid charges, but can they do this legally?

Generally, the answer is yes. However, you should be able to negotiate a reduced payment as a result of the error. For an interesting news story...

The gas in our apartment was off for 5 months, are we entitled to compensation?

Q. Are we legally entitled to a compensation? A. Yes. Furthermore, if this is a multi-unit apartment building, you should contact NYC HPD to...

Should both judges receive copies of every motion file?

Q. Will the two judges have to be notified of every discovery and summary judgment motion? A. No. The magistrate judge handles the discovery...

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