If there are better housing options, it may make more sense to terminate the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of...

Your landlord does not own the street, and it seems dubious that she would have any valid claim against you.

Whether or not the summons seems defective, I suggest you timely file an appropriate written response with the court. Otherwise, a default will be...

Unless and until the tenants have surrendered possession in writing, you should proceed with the eviction, obtain a judgment, get a writ, and have...

If (as seems likely) your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law, such as AB 1482, you may have some measure of protection, since that law...

Since the property is in NY, you should consult a NY landlord-tenant attorney about this. However, "condemn" is often used in the context of some...

You may wish to check with the city to see if the owner has proper permits, etc. Even if the work is legal, the landlord has to respect your...

If your tenancy is month-to-month, and is not subject to eviction control, the landlord could normally terminate without cause, but would have to...

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It is unclear from the post whether the city has already red-tagged the building, and ordered you to vacate. If so, you may have claims against...

Family Code Section 1102 provides in part: "(a) Except as provided in Sections 761 and 1103, either spouse has the management and control of the...