In order to determine whether you have a potential cause of action against the seller, the contract that was signed will need to be reviewed. I suggest scheduling a consultation with a local attorney to have the contract and the facts of your situation properly reviewed so that you can receive the... View More

Sometimes even court clerk's make mistakes. Even if the case had been dismissed on default, it would not be on the merits and the landlord would only need to make a motion to restore the case to the calendar.

A leasing office may disclose when it expects to have a vacant apartment available.

If you don't have a friend or relative that is fluent in Spanish to translate for you, there are numerous translations services available for reasonable fees. Simply run a Google search to secure a translation.

In New York State a notary public is not required for a will but two witnesses are. Since all formalities must be properly completed or a will to be accepted to probate, I strongly suggest that you have a lawyer prepare and supervise the execution of your will instead of DIY.

Your status with respect to the property depends on a number of factors. For example, do mean business or romantic "partner" and has Surrogate's Court appointed you as the Administrator? These and other factors determine the scope of your rights and responsibilities with respect to the property.

It's unclear what you are actually asking. Generally, investors hold real estate in the name of a corporation or LLC to protect against personal liability. If you are asking a different question, it would help to be a bit more clear.

How does ERAP affect my eviction case?

If you have a pending eviction proceeding, your ERAP application will stay (temporarily stop) your eviction case. This stay remains until a decision is made on your ERAP application. Housing Court will not hear your case and you cannot be evicted... View More

Generally, a landlord cannot prevent a tenant from having the guests of his or her choice visit or stay over in an unregulated rental apartment. However, if the tenant does not have a lease or is otherwise protected, a landlord may commence eviction proceedings against a tenant that allows guests... View More

Leases are generally not transferable without the consent of both parties. If you are instead referring to succession rights, that is a different question.

Probably not as this did not prevent the tenant from storing the item in a different location.

Maybe, but the preferred method is to bring an ejectment action.

The state where a decedent lived at the time of his/her death determines which law applies for the determining distribution of estate assets. In New York, if there is not a will that provides for a different distribution the order of inheritance is outlined at this link:... View More

If you have been paying rent directly to the landlord and the landlord has accepted your payments, you shouldn't have to rely on "squatter's rights" but are instead a tenant entitled to legal protections afforded by the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 as well... View More

Landlord's are not required to disclose to non-regulated tenants of their future plans for a rental unit. In the event a tenant does not have a lease and is not rent-regulated, a landord is required to serve the appropriate notice under HSTPA to terminate an existing tenant's tenancy and... View More

Unless a tenant the protection of an existing lease or is a rent regulated tenant, the landlord does not need cause to terminate a tenancy. However, if a tenant has complained about conditions that require repair and the landlord is acting in retaliation for good-faith complaints, the tenant may... View More

Your post mentions that you have paid about half of what was owed; therefore, it doesn't seem as if there is a basis to remove the liens yet. Instead of suing, a better way of proceeding may simply be to have an attorney negotiate a resolution of the situation on your behalf.

Parties are responsible for the bargains they make by written contracts such as a lease. Therefore, if a tenant is using the rented premises as intended by the lease and the electric charges are higher than the landlord may have expected, the tenant is not under an obligation to agree to modify... View More

There is no way to determine from your post if you are actually liable. However, it is important to appropriately respond to any litigation that has been commenced. If you have insurance, the first thing to do is notify your insurance carrier and it may assign counsel to represent you.

Security deposits are intended to be available to pay for any damage to the apartment caused by the tenant before vacating. Applying the security deposit to last month's rent would defeat that purpose and, therefore, is not appropriate. That being said, landlords don't have many options... View More