NYC Environmental issued two violations one month period for open pool allowing for a possible Mosquito habitat ($1200 ea.)

You can salvage your chance at this point by hiring an attorney. Pools can be a great time but they are also a MASSIVE liability risk. Once you...

What is the best way to handle a dispute between a tenant and a landlord?

Your friend should hire an attorney first and foremost. You want to make sure this is done correctly. The attorney will have to start a holdover...

I unfortunately have to agree with my colleagues. Tenants innocently believe that they can help a friend out by letting them stay with them for a...

This is regarding my apartment and the neighbors downstairs who smoke.

What type of apt complex? Condo? Coop? Usually there are bylaws and rules which specify the obligations of the managerial entity. Consult this...

Key broken off in back gate - who pays? Tenant or landlord?

Check the lease and see if it makes any mention of common areas/exterior issues etc. This seems more of a LL expense being that you don't hold...

My daughter is one of 3 roommates. She is not on the lease and is being threatened with 30 days notice. Can that be done?

Your daughter has two options, (1) find another place and move out or (2) stay and have a terrible roommate situation regardless of the...

Trust question - Can our Son is the executor of our will, and can he also be the Trustee of my Trust ?

He can be both your executor and trustee. Just be aware that this is a very large burden, make sure that he would be okay with having this much...

Can my landlord advertise my apartment?

I agree with Mr. Bianchi, your lease should provide your LL access at reasonable times, with notice to you, to show the apartment. He cannot know...

Can my roommate break our lease?

I agree with my colleagues, your roommate may leave without anything further. If the concern is about being returned his security deposit, you can...

Are we obligated to sign an extension to a real estate contract?

I agree with my colleague. This would depend on the language of the contract and whether it was conditioned on your ability to build the house,...