But most of them suck.

Posted by: Lo Kee at December 15, 2009 4:43 PM in response to Streetlevel: New Music Venue for Washington Avenue

Why don't these people get a life.

Posted by: Lo Kee at December 15, 2009 9:09 AM in response to Junk Yard Bonds Get Trashed

It can take a very long time, although it does not have to and does not always.

NYC housing court is notoriously tenant friendly. It's been years since I did any work there, but I am sure nothing has changed.

I can recall proceedings where tenants would not pay rent for three months during the pendancy of the proceeding, then come to court with two months in moneys orders and a promise to pay the remaining arrears... three months later we were back in court, same tenant, same situation. This went on with some problem tenants for years.

Hopefully you will not find yourself in such a situation.

Best of luck to you.

Posted by: Lo Kee at December 9, 2009 11:52 AM in response to Nonresponsive Tenant

It can take a very long time, although it does not have to and does not always.

NYC housing court is notoriously tenant friendly. It's been years since I did any work there, but I am sure nothing has changed.

I can recall proceedings where tenants would not pay rent for three months during the pendancy of the proceeding, then come to court with two months in moneys orders and a promise to pay the remaining arrears... three months later we were back in court, same tenant, same situation. This went on with some problem tenants for years.

Hopefully you will not find yourself in such a situation.

Best of luck to you.

Posted by: Lo Kee at December 9, 2009 11:52 AM in response to Nonresponsive Tenant

Do not change the locks.

Changing the locks is illegal "self help" and will subject you to civil libaility to the tune of triple damages. It is tantamount to illegally taking posession of the premises.

See

www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/housing/pdfs/tenantsguide.pdf

The only way to take posession is through an eviction proceeding.

You need to create a record, in writing, of everything that is transpiring in the event you do need to bring an eviction proceediong to recover posession.

Send your tenant a letter that cleary states:

1) balance currectly due and how long past due
2) the date or dates you have tried to contact him/her
3) any prior failures to pay or slow pays
4) your intention to commence legal proceedings if the rent is not recieved by a date certain in the future, and state the date by which, if not recieved, you intend to start an action.

Posted by: Lo Kee at December 9, 2009 11:41 AM in response to Nonresponsive Tenant

What's an anfore?

Posted by: Lo Kee at November 20, 2009 11:29 AM in response to New Restaurant Coming to Bergen Street

Oh. Mah. Gah.

Posted by: Lo Kee at October 2, 2009 5:21 PM in response to The Venetian Unveiled

It is this person'd home and property, right?

Like, they own it, right?

As in, not yours?

Posted by: Lo Kee at September 23, 2009 12:30 PM in response to A Curb Cut on Landmarked St. Marks Avenue? Really?

It always amazes me what stupid sh*t people will waste time whining about.

Posted by: Lo Kee at September 15, 2009 11:30 AM in response to Street Clutter in Brooklyn?

I have persoanlly witnessed NYPD officersd discouraging people from making reports. I have also heard plenty of first hand accounts.

On top of that, there are so many ways in which the statistics are manipulated.

Don not trust crime statistics.

Posted by: Lo Kee at September 11, 2009 11:03 AM in response to Crime Down in Fort Greene, Despite Unease

funstraw - how is earning an honest living providing a valuable service getting "a lot more money than [the lawyer] deserved"?

A good real estate attorney can save clients time, money and certainly a lot of headaches.

Try closing on your own the next time buy a property. Good luck.

What do you do for work?

I am certain whatever you make, you will still be aksing for a raise at the next opportunity.

Posted by: Lo Kee at September 4, 2009 4:58 PM in response to Gift for Great Attorneys?

Uh, Rule 1.8(c)(1).

Look at the mountain of ethics opinions on the issue and you'll get an idea of how muddy the waters can be.

Accepting anything with a substantial value is aksing for trouble.

Posted by: Lo Kee at September 4, 2009 12:21 PM in response to Gift for Great Attorneys?

The rules of professional responsibility for lawyers prohibit *solicitation* of gifts. Unsolicited gifts are OK, but I would take it easy on the value.

Posted by: Lo Kee at September 4, 2009 11:01 AM in response to Gift for Great Attorneys?