Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

i entered into an oral rental agreement gave the guy 1400 dollars moved most of my stuff in and for the last 2 days house is locked and he wont answer my calls. I am to be out of my other place today and into the new place. what are my rights?


Asked on 2/18/12, 7:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Are you absolutely certain that he is the owner and you haven't been defrauded? I could be jumping to conclusions but it sounds a bit fishy to me.

Did you pay in cash? If you paid by check, you may consider stopping payment to the "landlord".

Hope this helps.

Best,

Christopher Moye, Esq.

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Answered on 2/18/12, 6:42 pm


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