Questions tagged [new-york-city]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to New York City. For questions pertaining to the state use the "new-york" tag.
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Landlord Tenant Law
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An older gentleman has been living in our townhouse in Brooklyn, NY on the 1st floor with a year to year lease for about 35 years. He also gets a discount in rent for taking care of the ...
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Will New York City's new law prohibiting questions about salary history protect residents who are applying for jobs outside the city?
As the title. I read through the law but I am not clear on whether it covers residents of the city, companies that employ workers in the city, members of either group, etc.
That is, is it a limit ...
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When are NYC "Bus Only" lanes restricted to buses only?
Here is a video of a NYC taxi driver going up on 1st Ave catching green lights at every intersection from 1st to 125th St.* The driver spends a significant amount of time in a lane marked "BUS ONLY" ...
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As a new owner of a motorcycle, how many days can I wait before I purchase auto insurance in New York state?
In the NY State DMV website, I read that vehicle owners must register their vehicles within 180 days of the effective date on their Insurance ID Cards. But how many days can I wait before I get my ...
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What size restaurants in NYC must provide bathrooms?
Some small restaurants in NYC with only a small seating area offer a bathroom for customers, but most small restaurants do not. What is the law in NYC? What size or type restaurant must provide ...
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Is it legal to drink alcohol in public in Penn Station, New York?
In the central concourse of Penn Station there are four or five deli counters advertising and selling draft beer. It is served in a large plastic cup with a straw. There is no place to sit in the deli ...
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What code determines how much noise is dangerous to people?
This question pertains to NYC, but answers about how other jurisdictions define noise pollution could aid precedent or tracking down the appropriate office in New York.
Noise pollution in the city is ...
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If someone's record has been expunged, can they legally say that they have not been arrested?
If someone applies for a job and the application asks whether they've ever been arrested, can they legally say on the application that they have not been arrested before?
Note: Case was dismissed ...
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Is keeping an engagement ring theft?
Is keeping an engagement ring theft in New York City, NY, where he is the one who breaks the engagement, and no fault is claimed against her?
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Do I have any options if Chase has closed my account citing payment from fraudulent sources?
A few weeks ago I received a $125 Chase QuickPay from someone on the site localbitcoins.com. Turns out the payment was marked fraudulent, and my account was frozen, whether it was because the user was ...
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If my spouse gets arrested for domestic violence but I do not press charges, will that still be on his record?
First time I've ever called the authorities on my husband for Domestic Violence. He was arrested, however, I didn't press any charges, will it still be on his record?
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Can you be penalized for pleading not guilty if you're found guilty?
If you plead not guilty on a traffic ticket in New York City. If at the court hearing you are found guilty, is it possible for them to penalize you or charge you interest for the time elapsed since ...
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What is the latest that one can enter into a right/left-only lane in order to make a turn at the intersection in NYC?
Busy streets lanes near an intersection sometimes have arrow markings such as "straight only", and "right/left only":
If you are on the "straight only" lane, when is the latest that you may enter ...
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