The basement apartment is likely illegal. The landlord has a duty to keep the electric system in working order. As a month to month tenant you...

You could bring a suit against your ex friend if they never gave you any notice to pick up your things and they were thrown out without notice. ...

I witnessed a non-payment eviction proceeding in which the landlord accepted a partial payment of delinquent rent after

A partial payment would not void the proceeding. Payment in full would.

No that would be an illegal eviction. You need to evict her as you would any other hold over tenant. Hire a landlord tenant attorney.

How do I go about getting my 21year old out of the house in New York?

You would need to evict him after giving a 30 day notice to vacate as you would with any holdover tenant. The only other way would be if he is a...

How to make homeowner responsible for loss of apartment due to a fire caused by his negligence?

He can sue the landlord and the unlicensed contractor in civil court but will have to prove that the fire was caused due to their negligence in...

Do I have to pay legal fees to my landlord's lawyer after they accused me of illegally subletting?

If the attorney is currently in good standing with the bar association and is licensed to practice then she is entitled to a fee if the lease...

You should appear. If you do not you will be evicted on a default judgment. The petition served on the tenant with your first name on it as a...

General rule is you can change your contract is not binding until the other party signs the agreement and places it in the mail back to you. If...

Tenant is harrassing me

If the upstairs tenant is a month to month tenant you can evict them at any time on 30 days notice. You do not need a reason. It would not be...