Wife and I applied for low interest loan through NYSERDA

Yes it is legal and that would also be correct. This is because having taken a joint loan you are both jointly and severally liable to pay back the...

City removed a massive dead tree on my property, a foot from the curb. They didn't remove the stump due to gas lines.

You have to check with your municipality but typically when the town removes a tree they leave the stump. You can have a stump grinder come to...

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Technically what you have is a breach of the warranty of habitability. This is a defense to paying rent. The problem you face is if you stop...

Contract sign via email is it accepted in a small claims court?

Small claims court does not always follows the rules of court or evidence so you have a good chance that the judge will accept the e mailed copy of...

Can the managing agent of a landlord give/serve notices on tenants?

Yes the manager or managing company can serve you with notice. Any notice may be served by any person who is over the age of 18 and is not a party...

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It is correct as to the notice provisions, however, if she remains in the premises after the notice period has passed you must commence a summary...

Yes that is standard language that is required to be in every proprietary lease and every contract for sale of residential property.

Me and my wife live in a home owned by her mother and she is starting to play games. Is there anything we can do?

In addition to what Mr. Cohen stated paying the loan and maintenance is the equivalent of paying rent. Your mother in law continues to be the...

Want to leave my lease early bc of family emergency and want to know if I can get my security deposit back. NYC, rent stabilized

You need to speak with your landlord. Unless the lease gives you the right to cancel the lease early you do not have a right to do so. The...

Can I terminate a lawyer before an agreement has been signed?

You at terminate the attorney at anytime and hire someone else. K If the attorney did work on your file he may claim a lien on it or require...