What should I do with my landlord?

Your landlord is obviously either dishonest or a terrible record-keeper. That means you must keep records carefully. Mr. Smollens' advice is very...

You should be very suspicious of such a threat. As my colleague stated, payday lenders avoid NY courts. If you receive any papers, do not ignore...

I have a new neighbor for 4 months They put in a woodstove burns unseasoned wood, a constant blue cloud

Have you spoken to the new neighbor? Perhaps it is a question of getting the smoke to blow in a different direction. It is possible that their...

There was a pipe burst in my apartment which was caused by the landlord's son negligence. He turned the heat off in his place.

Mr. Bianchi's advice is good. Take your pictures to court. Your landlord sounds like a real piece of work. If you are living in a small building...

Calling someone a crybaby does not seem to fit under the penal code, but police officers can make your life very unpleasant in the short run. If...

The company may be a scam, or they may be debt buyers, who purchase old debts for pennies on the dollar and try to collect. Your dad can approach...

It is not clear to me from your question whether there is a written agreement between you, and, if so, what is says. If you have a written...

I have a landlord tenant dispute if i ask the judge will I get legal aid as I,m on disability and my landlord hired a lawyer

In general, the court does not appoint attorneys for tenants in housing disputes. The court expects you to approach legal aid or legal services...

If a judgement for non payment of rent is entered against me but it's not in my real "legal" name what happens

In a nonpayment , the petitioner (your roommate) is looking for both your eviction and a judgment. The name issue will not be too relevant to the...

We are evicted and owe a very large sum of money (10,000), What happens if we are unable to pay upfront when judgment is made?

This judgment is like any other judgment (from a credit card debt or a medical bill). Now that you have been evicted, your former landlord is just...