Will this landlord be in trouble?

I agree with the previous answer. Illegal basement tenants cannot be sued for back rent and a landlord is not legally permitted to collect any rent...

What is my remedy if I have unknowingly paid landlords basement and exterior utilities for four years?

This usually means there is an illegal subdivision. If it is and you reside in the illegal unit, the landlord cannot collect or sue you for rent....

Usually, in the 5 boroughs, this means the apartment is illegal. Because in NYC all legal one family units require their own separate meters....

Can a judge grant a 6 month stay

It is not clear from your question who is not paying rent? Your roomate? Or you? Technically, you are supposed to pay in order to get the 6 months,...

The landlord terminated my lease. Under what circumstances can it be reinstated?

This is very strange. Something is not right here. I am assuming from the inclusion of the year 2003, that you may be in a rent...

Unfortunately, you cannot freeze tenants out. In the future, you should reconsider including utilities. It just opens the door to predatory tenants...

What are my options when a roommate who co-signed a lease with you is breaching the lease terms by deciding to leave mid lease?

What hapens is usually not good. You are both liable to pay the rent every month. But if the roommate stops paying there is no official going to...

The natural growth of a family is a protected right in New Jersey. So if he became the custodial guardian, the landlord cannot do anything about it...

Can the new land lord for commercial property ask for rent increase difference for 5 years past?

It is not likely going to hold up, but it can still be the basis of a lawsuit. If the previous landlord waived a right, the new landlord may be...

Can a landlord evec me in the state of ny with a 5 day notice our do they have to give me 30days

There is no "5 Day Notice" that I know of in New York. It is possible that this is an error brought on by Google searches. A Google search for...