What rights do I have as a tenant living in a illegal apt.?

Your landlord must take you to court to regain the apartment, unless there is a vacate order from some governmental agency like the fire department...

Do i need a lawyer for landlord dispute about eviction

You should get something in writing, assuring you that you are moving out temporarily for repairs, but that your month-to-month tenancy continues...

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Me and my girl friend have a joint checking and savings accounts. I am on short term disability can a doubt collector freeze it

Is there a judgment against you? Nobody can seize anything until there is a judgment. You can slow that process down considerably by appearing in...

Appeal by permission

No. The appellate court will not be swayed by that.

3 days rent demand NYC

You do not actually have to move out in 3 days. After that time passes, your landlord can start a non-payment action against you. That generally...

Is it legal or ethical for a city councilor to block an appointment for political reasons

The City Councilors did not get their jobs by answering an ad in the newspaper. They are elected officials and therefore are political. Of course...

Were my rights overlooked?

You say that the debt was a rental debt that you owed 13 years ago. Were you taken to court? Was there a judgment against you? If so, for how...

MY Roomate,does not want to move out! I think I meet a professional!

You had no lease; you moved out, with the landlord's knowledge and consent. This ends the story between you and this landlord. The landlord...

Is my landlord required to provide heat if there is nothing written about it in my lease?

You have been there for years. What has happened in past winters? Have you spoken to the landlord? I agree with my colleagues that there is no...

What new York state statue allows a non-paying tenant a 6 month stay?

That is surprising. Generally, the court will grant one adjournment for a tenant to seek counsel, but three is unusual. If you are not represented...