1. On 08/09 me and husband (and 2 small children) signed a 1 yr lease for an apt (09/09-09/10) Paid broker fees. All transactions and communicatons were made through the broker who advised was also the Super for the bld.
2. Discovered super was "actual" bldg owner and landlord at one point but signed Power of attorney to her biological son who is now the landlord. Also discovered super who acted as a licensed real estate agent had license terminated on 12/08. She advised will have to take her to court because she was not returning money nor proving she has license when she accepted broker fee.
3. on 3/10 Filed action against landlord & super for inadequate heat since moving in sept. was not recieving proper heating, just randomly but case was closed because super was stealing my mail and did recieve court documents which were sent to me.
4. On 3/30/10 sent very detailed letter via certified mail return reciept to landlord/super giving 30 day notice of terminating lease due to "breach of the warranty of habitability"
5. Now a yr later landlord is suing us for "breaking lease" along with a late fee for each month and lawyer fees
F.Y.I- Super was arrested by the city Department of Investigation on charges of fraudulently being the recipient of public benefits while concealing her income.
What should my counter claim be? She has hired a lawyer and is acting as the agent for her son (the actual landlord who is an NYPD officer) how can I have him subpoena in court? He is witness to the complaints we have made against his mom.
I have all of my documentations (lease/history of 311 complaints/ rent receipts/ actual letter from agent requesting broker fee/
I urgently need help, also suing her for my brokers fee!
Requested a "certified license history" on her. She has been an absolute nightmare.
2. Discovered super was "actual" bldg owner and landlord at one point but signed Power of attorney to her biological son who is now the landlord. Also discovered super who acted as a licensed real estate agent had license terminated on 12/08. She advised will have to take her to court because she was not returning money nor proving she has license when she accepted broker fee.
3. on 3/10 Filed action against landlord & super for inadequate heat since moving in sept. was not recieving proper heating, just randomly but case was closed because super was stealing my mail and did recieve court documents which were sent to me.
4. On 3/30/10 sent very detailed letter via certified mail return reciept to landlord/super giving 30 day notice of terminating lease due to "breach of the warranty of habitability"
5. Now a yr later landlord is suing us for "breaking lease" along with a late fee for each month and lawyer fees
F.Y.I- Super was arrested by the city Department of Investigation on charges of fraudulently being the recipient of public benefits while concealing her income.
What should my counter claim be? She has hired a lawyer and is acting as the agent for her son (the actual landlord who is an NYPD officer) how can I have him subpoena in court? He is witness to the complaints we have made against his mom.
I have all of my documentations (lease/history of 311 complaints/ rent receipts/ actual letter from agent requesting broker fee/
I urgently need help, also suing her for my brokers fee!
Requested a "certified license history" on her. She has been an absolute nightmare.