What does the 14 day rule mean? How does that affect another apartment. (Same owner, different apartment)

There are many 14 day rules in different parts of the law (for example: a 14 day rule for rental income to be taxable by the IRS; a 14-day rule for...

My landlord let my ex bf in my apartment and the landlord has been coming in my apartment when i am away..

Landlords are required to give notice before entry--they can't simply 'pop-in'. However, landlords are privileged to enter an apartment with no...

In answer to your restraining order question: Of course the tenant can seek a restraining order. Other actions that can be taken: (1) call...

Does my landloard have grounds to evict without proff that its my dog barking?

Eviction is a court process that involves steps, timelines, written notices, court appearances. The LL telling a neighbor to tell you that you may...

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If i never signed a lease and moved out of an apt am i responsible for and charges other than damages?

You have not provided the kinds of details that would be needed to assess your situation with any accuracy, for example: Are you still in the...

9 of the residents are having problems, we have contacted the landlords, police, etc. lease was just up & landlords are not hand

You have lots of interesting information in your statement, but an attorney would want to see different information: are you the landlord or the...

If someone comes over a weekend, and decides to stay, what do I need to do to get them out of my house?

Not enought facts to give you a solid answer. In most states, it would depend on how long in the past the weekend he came was. Depending on...

How successful do you think my Brooklyn, NY landlord will be at suing me for breach of lease and damages?

No way to accurately answer this one w/o: (1) Seeing the lease agreement and knowing what specific damages LL is suing for. (2) Understanding...

Do I need to seek a real estate attorney?

You want a landlord tenant attorney. Recommend you also: (1) Put your complaint in WRITING. Send it certified mail to the property...

Is it legal to charge a cleaning fee on a carpet that has been replaced?

The question is, under the circumstances you describe, whether the landlord is privileged to keep part, or all of your security deposit. In...