Property co-owner contracted work and told the contractor that I will pay a share, do I have to pay?

If you don't pay your portion, the contractor could file a lien on the property. If your co-owners fail to reimburse you for previous work, you...

I gave notice to my landlord, and my roommate/sublessee refuses to move out or sign a new lease.

If you move out at the end of the lease, the sublessee becomes a holdover occupant and will either sign a new lease with the landlord or risk being...

I am the executor of my mother's estate, and there is a final non jury hearing scheduled on her reverse mortgage.

You also might be able to negotiate a purchase of the property with the lender after foreclosure.

Can you break a lease due to cigarette smoke entering your apt from neighbor

No arbitrarily. Perhaps your landlord can relocate you to another building. If not, see what they can do for you if you break your lease. In the...

Can a landlord hold my security deposit / retainer if i change my mind and dont sign a lease?

I think I answered this in a different form. Read ANY document that you signed - it could be binding. Then, if you believe they are wrongfully...

I am sure they are following the law. Being disabled or not is black and white. Taking into consideration degree of disability would be subjective.

Question about HOA violation fees after the purchase of a foreclosed property

The only obligations that would be wiped out would be from date of foreclosure and back. You would be responsible for anything post-foreclosure.

Probably not. The landlord was just covering all bases in case one didn't work. Both would be considered by the judge.

How much notice needs to be given in New York State by tenant to vacate with non-renewal of one year lease ?

The lease would address an automatic annual renewal. Otherwise, a holdover would be month-to-month.

Can landlord retain my holding deposit if i did not sign a lease?

Your questions doesn't say "security deposit" - it says "holding deposit" and the property was held for you for 4 days. Review anything you signed...