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My lawyer made changes to my real estate contract. I didnt sign or initial. Am I bound by the new contract?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

The answer to this question is very fact intensive. An attorney would need to read the contract and meet with you to determine the actual...

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Who pays to exterminate bedbugs, the tenant or landlord?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

In NYC it is the landlord's responsibility to exterminate bed bugs. You can commence an HP proceeding with the City to get the bed bugs treated.

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Is there any advantage to starting a holdover proceeding at lease end rather than a few months later?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

It does not matter to the court when you start your holdover proceeding. The problem you may encounter is having to serve a new 30 day notice to...

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Can a bank throw me out with out an eviction?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

Only a judge can order an eviction. In your case, if the foreclosure is completed and the premises are sold whoever is the new owner of the home...

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When revoking a Power of Attorney

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

Send the original in such a manner that you get a receipt and keep a copy.

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Ex partner want me out of the apartment, she left two weeks ago, and now want it back- lease on her name and taken me to court

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

If she takes you to court you will ultimately be evicted. It is time for you to begin looking for a new place to live.

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Can a landlord stipulate in a lease that all guests must stay less than 15 days "unless advance written permission is given"?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

The landlord does not have the right to restrict who visits you, when and for how long.

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Right to enter tenants apartment in preparation for re renting?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

If your lease specifically states you can only enter the apartment once per year for non-emergency situations you will be stuck with that...

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Entered into a contract to purchase a camper that doesn't belong to the people I entered into a contract with ,

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

This very well could be a criminal act. Contact the police and file a complaint. Let them figure out if a crime has been committed.

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If I have to go to housing court to evict a tenant would I then be required to fix the error at HPD ?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

I recommend that you address the HPD issue. If you start an eviction proceeding the violations could be a defense to paying rent. It is not a...