Landlord/Tenant issue in NYC Housing Ct, a Landlord & his lawyer try to defraud related to a settlement. What action can I take?

The best way to counter this is (1) dont sign the agreement, which you refused to do and (2) hire an attorney to review the stipulation or to...

What is the best course of action in the situation below?

You should commence an eviction action against them. The possibility of a tenant suing a landlord because the tenant claims the premises is...

Is it legal for a company to post your criminal record to the public after they fired you?

Maybe. It does depend, in part, how this became an issue. Intentionally posting a former employee's criminal record is far outside the realm of...

Civil rights

This is a somewhat difficult area of the law and it is still developing at this time. If it is a public school, you will most certainly have...

What are the laws regarding updating flooring in a rental house

I agree with Mr. Trieman and would just add that I have seen leases that actually prohibit the changing of flooring in apartments. I have also...

What can I do?

If this is a holdover case filed solely because it is a month to month tenancy and you do not have any lease in effect, which is often referred to...

There is no legal way the landlord can get you out of the apartment in a week. Eviction will take a minimum of a month and a half just to get into...

You will need an attorney to handle this type of eviction. The NYC landlord tenant court system disfavors evicting Section 8 tenants. The NYC...

I am leaving in an illegal basemant with the boiler no rent receipt now the landlord want me out and he gave me a 30 eviction.

Yes, the landlord can take you to court. You can challenge the landlord's right to collect rent while the case against you is pending. If you...

Can a sub-tenant sue me if I voluntarily take a buyout from our landlord, thereby terminating my lease early?

As stated by Mr. Bianchi, you are bound by your sublease agreements. If they are in effect after the date you are vacating in the buyout--you...