Questions answered by Pedro Antonio Rivera

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Can I have relief from rent being too high?

Pedro's answer | Answered on October 20, 2013

I concur with my colleagues if you are 62 and older you may qualify for Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption which would mean you would not have...

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If i recently rented an apartment can I leave if the landlord violated the rights?

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 30, 2013

I concur with my colleague. You only recourse if the matter can not be resolved to your satisfaction is to sue the landlord for the return of your...

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Can I take my landlord to court?

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 30, 2013

You may have to start a small claims action to seek the return of your money.

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Do I need to provide tenant "paid invoices" on items/damaged charged against their security deposit

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

There is a good chance the matter will end up in small claims court at which point you are going to have to provide evidence to justify withholding...

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Can a landlord make you pay 2 1/2 times your rent because they want you to move after complaining about apartment conditions ?

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

I agree with my colleague. If the apartment is not a rent stabilized or rent control unit than the landlord can raise the rent as much the market...

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Eviction in NYC

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

It depends. If there is no dispute as tot he rent owed and/or defense such: a) the rent charged is not the legal rent owed; b) Landlord's failure...

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Can a landlord use a 3rd party to address maintenance issues without an official managing-agent contract with the tenant?

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 22, 2013

Concurring with my colleagues, the landlord does not have to contract with the tenant to designate a managing agent or representative to deal with...

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How long do we have to give someone to get her stuff out of our appartment

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 18, 2013

I concur with my colleagues, there is no set period to hold on to her stuff. However, you send a letter via certified mail requiring your friend to...

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My landlord just gave me a 7 day notice to quit or pay rent. I am late. I have him 500 dollars last night and told him I would

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 18, 2013

I concur with my colleague that the notice may be defective. Depending on the lease terms, the landlord may serve a 3 days rent demand. After the 3...

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When I moved in my place my landlord gave me permission for my child to have a cat. Her cat had cancer and had to be put to

Pedro's answer | Answered on August 18, 2013

I agree with my colleague, you have to look at your original lease to find out whether there is language indicating no pets were allowed in the...

Pedro Antonio Rivera's Answers (23)

Can I have relief from rent being too high?

If i recently rented an apartment can I leave if the landlord violated the rights?

Can I take my landlord to court?

Do I need to provide tenant "paid invoices" on items/damaged charged against their security deposit

Can a landlord make you pay 2 1/2 times your rent because they want you to move after complaining about apartment conditions ?

Eviction in NYC

Can a landlord use a 3rd party to address maintenance issues without an official managing-agent contract with the tenant?

How long do we have to give someone to get her stuff out of our appartment

My landlord just gave me a 7 day notice to quit or pay rent. I am late. I have him 500 dollars last night and told him I would

When I moved in my place my landlord gave me permission for my child to have a cat. Her cat had cancer and had to be put to