Generally Landlord-Tenant relationships are contractual in nature and your lease controls the terms. Do you have a written lease? Does it say you can use the area you are referring to to park vehicles, trailers or boats? If not, the landlord may have the ability to direct you not to keep your... View More

There is still a moratorium on Marshals actually conducting evictions but it does not prevent landlords from commencing cases to obtain judgments which can be executed on once the moratorium is over. If you are behind in your rent, hopefully you applied and will receive assistance with any rent... View More

If you are asking about what you can do with respect to previous owner that you purchased from that depends in large part in what happened at your closing. DId you agree to close on a handshake that this issue would be taken care of or was there an escrow agreement and funds deposited to secure... View More

The landlord is overplaying his/her hand. Refer to Real Property Law 235-f. Here is a summary:... View More

You will need to commence a lawsuit and the sooner the better. Strongly consider retaining counsel immediately.

If you were served with a summons and complaint, you will need to submit responding papers within a specified time depending upon how you were served. Suggest retaining an attorney to do so on your behalf and to attempt to negotiate a resolution on your behalf.

Unless you are protected by a lease or rent regulation, a landlord does not have to renew your lease. However, if you do not voluntarily surrender possession, the landlord must start a court case and obtain a judgment before you can be evicted. If you are current on your rent payments, the Court... View More

Generally, a new owner steps into the shoes of the previous owner with respect to tenancy issues. However, as a result of the Covid crisis there is a moratorium on evictions until at least August 20th so you should have ample time.

Even with the havoc that the Covid crisis has created, generally tenants remain responsible for the remaining term of any unexpired leases. If the landlord is willing to release you from the remaining term of your lease, it is not unusual to require a payment of some type. Appears that basically... View More

If you were served with papers divroce papers, regardless of your personally feelings regarding its cause, you will need to take steps to protect your interests. Therefore, you should give serious consideration to retaining an attorney to file an answer to the pleadings and move forward. Hiring... View More

What happened last year isn't particularly relevant to your current question. If the apartment is rendered uninhabitable because of conditions such as needed repairs or infestation, this can be considered a breach of the warranty of habitability leading to the constructive eviction of a... View More

Generally a fully executed and delivered contract of sale (not offer) is required to have a fully enforceable agreement. However, if you have a high tolerance for risk, depending upon the facts of your particular case, you may have an actionable claim if you are prepared to litigate.

When you pay off a mortgage, you get a Satisfaction of Mortgage from the lender you have paid off. This satisfaction must be filed so it is reflected on future title searches. Similar for lis pendens

Unfortunately, many small business tenants are in the same position you described. Although there is an Executive Order that places a moratorium on evictions until August 20th, rent payments that became due during the COVID-19 crisis have not been abated and remain due. My firm has been... View More

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, a flood of residential and commercial tenants are seeking to surrender possession and walk away from their lease obligations. Although there is an Executive Order imposing a moratorium on evictions until August 20th, there is not legislation that relieves... View More

No. Submitting the Petition is simply the beginning of the process and Letters must issue before you have the authority to access bank accounts or other assets of the Estate.

If the will leaves the property to the four siblings, you do not have to "purchase" the coop but it may need to be transferred to your name before it can be transferred to a third-party purchaser. It is likely that you will need a New York attorney to probate your mother's will and... View More

Many tenants with otherwise outstanding track records with their landlords have been unable to meet ongoing rent obligations as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Sometimes, the terms of a specific lease or guaranty can provide a basis to end a lease early or at least suspend payments that became... View More

A Power of Attorneys become invalid upon the grantor’s death. To have the power to act with respect to assets in your mother’s name, you would need to be appointed by Surrogate’s Court as her executor

Many people are reluctant to have service people in their homes during the Covid crisis. If this is an emergency situation, you can commence a court proceeding to compel access. However, this generally means spending money on legal fees that are difficult or impossible to recover. Therefore, if... View More