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Is it legal to put an Iron fence on a rooftop ? it could be dangerous in a fire situation these are row houses Brownstones
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Answered on December 08, 2015
Contact the local building department to determine if this is a violation. If it is file a complaint and a building inspector will be sent to look...
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What can I do about a 25% rent increase as a non-rent stabilized tenant?
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Answered on December 08, 2015
If the apartment is not rent controlled or rent stabilized then the landlord can raise the rent to whatever he thinks the market will bear. You...
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How can a Landlord Tenant attorney help me if my landlord does nothing about the problem?
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Answered on December 08, 2015
An attorney can help you get relief by documenting a nuisance and bringing an action to force the landlord to abate the nuisance. He/she can also...
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Our restaurant lease suggests that the landlord can revoke license to any vaults at any time without abatement of rent.
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Answered on December 07, 2015
I agree. Do not execute any lease without the help of an attorney. The term vault refers to underground sidewalk vaults that some city properties...
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How can I protect myself when a neighbor lists my cottage as a feature of their commercial property for sale?
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Answered on December 07, 2015
You should contact the broker and show them your deed, title insurance, survey and any other paperwork you have and demand that they remove the...
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What, in this instance, would a lawyer do? Is there a legal requirement here in New York for a lawyer to participate?
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Answered on December 07, 2015
New York does real estate closing differently from other states or even other areas of NYS. In many states it is customary for the broker to...
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How to get our previous landlord to cooperate with our security deposit?
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Answered on December 07, 2015
Your best option would be to bring suit in small claims court. Once the court has jurisdiction over the landlord he will have to justify any...
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Are the income and assets of the LLC exempt from the Chapter 7 proceeding?
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Answered on December 07, 2015
You need to consult with a bankruptcy attorney and possibly a business attorney. You can not file an LLC and then classify it as an S Corp. It is...
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If the agreement is changed to name the LLC, can he file for Chapter 7 protection without having to notify "X Company" of it?
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Answered on December 07, 2015
That may not help you as an LLC is taxed as ordinary income and as an owner of an LLC you would need to include it in any bankruptcy filing. I...
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Do I pay my rent for the next three months ? Will a judge allow me to stay till the end of June ?
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Answered on December 07, 2015
If you don't pay your rent you will be inviting an eviction proceeding based upon non-payment of rent which could end up forcing you to move out...