Leslie A. Margolies's Answers (2647)

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Can my landlord refuse to pay back my security deposit.

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 25, 2016

Let him violate the law and then bring him to landlord tenant court for double the amount of the security deposit. I love it when landlords shoot...

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Can a landlord just enter your home you are renting without your permission?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 24, 2016

The terms of your lease are what determines your rights in this matter. Usually the lease states that the landlord can come in without notice only...

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How do i get my security deposit back?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 24, 2016

You are definitely entitled to not only your security deposit but double the amount for their failure to comply with the law. Schedule a...

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Hi my ? Is I recently pay my motel rent and the next day the manager said I have to leave with non refund my money??

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 24, 2016

This not a landlord tenant matter....this is a consumer protection issue.

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How can I get tenants out of my property by July 1, 2016?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 24, 2016

You can attempt to file an Eviction Complaint against them in landlord tenant court based upon a verbal lease but it is possible that the court may...

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Can I break my lease or withhold rent for continued cockroach problems?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

I don't think the landlord will voluntarily let you out of the lease for that reason but a lawyer might be able to get you out of the lease.....I...

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Can a landlord keep my belongings without taking me to court?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

Those are tough questions to answer when there is no written agreement between you. He could argue that you abandoned the property and since there...

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Can my landlord pass along the expense for law required upgrades of sewage lines to the tenants in the building?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

Depends upon the terms of your lease. Not all leases are the same as people often assume. Seek consultation with a landlord tenant lawyer or a...

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I rent a house that the landlord has let me fall behind in rent prior to now. He refuses to fix the hot water tank?

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 21, 2016

There are several issues going on here and you really need to consult with a local landlord tenant attorney. You did not say where there is a...

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No running water since Friday morning!!!! What do I do and who do I contact???

Leslie's answer | Answered on June 19, 2016

Lack of running water is considered a condition to make the residence uninhabitable. You need to notify the landlord in writing (even though you...

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