You will need three (3) copies of the Note of Issue and the $30 filing fee for the same. You will need only one (1) original set of the remaining...

How do i begin to sue the landlord for property damages

I would consult an attorney. If your landlord resorted to self-help he may be liable to you depending on how he removed your possession. Not all...

Can you serve a document on an agent of a company in a landlord tenant action

An authorized agent may accept service on behalf of a company pursuant to NY Civil Practice Laws and Rules. You may also want to check the New...

What are our rights/responsibilities re tenant not consistently paying rent on time although full amount is eventually paid

If your tenant is occupying an unregulated, free-market, apartment, and the subject premises contains less than six dwelling units, you can ask...

How is petitions taken care of in city Housing Court Landlord vs tenants?

In New York City Housing Court a landlord may call any witness he/she believes will help establish their prima facie case. Should a witness not...

My mom had me listed as her beneficiary on her CD . I have paper work dated 1996 that shows that I was her

Some banks will actually inform you if there is a named beneficiary without informing you who the beneficiary is if it is not you. If the bank is...

You would need to have a lawyer carefully review your separation agreement to determine if you could bring an enforcement petition to force the...

My divorce is pending in Supreme court waiting for the Judge to rule on it and it has been more than 6 months in Queens, NY.

I was informed by the Queens County matrimonial clerk that the processing time on Judges signing the final divorce judgments is now 9-12 months.

You may want to raise the defense of retaliatory eviction.

Rental apartment - can i stay without renewing lease?

You can always stay on a month-to-month basis. If the landlord never seeks to evict you you will continue to be a month-to-month tenant. However,...