Andrew J. asked
I have a subletting situation in NYC where a tenant signed a lease, made a partial security deposit, and then backed out without fulfilling the full deposit. She is now taking me to small claims court for the deposit. What should I do to handle this situation and prepare for the court case?
June 1st, 2023
Ryan S. answered
In this situation, the signed lease is legally binding, and the tenant does not have the right to ca...
June 1st, 2023
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