Tag Archives: law and the courts

How to file in Housing Court 7

One way to learn more is not to hide your ignorance. — Fortune cookie from Grand Sichuan (15 Seventh Avenue South, NY, NY, tel 212-645-0222) After my first visit to Housing Court on February 28, I returned home with a … Continue reading →

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Why to file in Housing Court:The worst landlords in NYC

This came via Malcolm Carter, a NYC real estate broker who posts informatively at Service You Can Trust. Bill de Blasio, New York’s Public Advocate, has just put out his own Ten Worst Landlords list. I pass it on, with … Continue reading →

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DIY legal actions

Anyone who’s been reading Sidebar regularly knows that I’ve written a lot recently about what to do when you have problems with a lawyer, a landlord, or with somebody who owes you money. Because I’ve been having all of those … Continue reading →

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