QUESTION
Do I have a chance in court with my landlord who wants to evict me?
Asked on Oct 24th, 2017 on Landlord and Tenant Law - New York
More details to this question:
We always pay rent on time. We live in two family house, (but basement rented so it's really 3 families living) in NYC, lease expired. Our downstairs neighbors constantly complained to the landlord about our kids being noisy and now we've been served termination papers. We really like this place and do not want to move. Do we stand a chance to win in court?
1 ANSWER
Landlord and Tenant Law Attorney serving New York, NY
Partner at
Goldberg & Lindenberg, P.C.
You may have the right not to pay rent oif you live in an illegal apartment. You can also raise various defenses to any holdover action that your landlord brings against you. However, eventually you will have to vacate.
Answered on Oct 25th, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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