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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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Can landlord prevent tenant from installing window air conditioning in NYC?

In a standard non rent stabilized apartment in Brooklyn NYC, is a tenant allowed to install a standard window air conditioning unit, assuming it won't block any fire exits, and assuming it's safely ...
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Continued cash assistance and work requirements for individuals living off of cityfheps from shelter NYC?

Consider a scenario where an individual has been living in a shelter in New York City and is receiving assistance through the CityFHEPS (City Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement) ...
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Is this a fourth amendment violation? Apartment entered without warrant

Early this morning I returned home to my NYC apartment and saw roughly a dozen officers outside, a number scaling down the fire escape. Apparently they had entered my apartment through the window &...
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How to force business to provide address to serve them with?

Related to my question about a locksmith blatantly overcharging me and ripping me off when I had no alternative. I called my bank to reverse the transaction but as it had been paid with Zelle there ...
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Does anything like “indirect discrimination” or the “duty to make reasonable adjustments” exist in the U.S.?

The U.K. Equality act 2010 introduces a notion called “indirect discrimination.” Basically it’s things that one does that disproportionately affects individuals possessing a protected characteristic (...
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Who owns a co-op building if the proprietary lease expires?

I've seen multiple claims that if a co-op building lets the proprietary lease expire, then shares in the corporation become worthless (even if the corporation owns the building and land outright, ...
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What is the cause of Letitia James’s “civil claim” against trump? [duplicate]

It’s confusing to me because her standing seems to derive from her position as attorney general, and yet this is a position that is meant as I had understood to prosecute crimes, not civil matters. So ...
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What is the legal status of and penalty for turnstile jumping in NYC?

Bob had hoped over the ticket gate/turnstile without a ticket to ride the subway for free in NYC. Can he be forcibly apprehended in order to be issued some penalty? What consequences could he suffer?
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Emergency Room Obligation

Much along the lines of Can a doctor make you pay for something you didn't explicitly agree to pay for? Imagine Bob is struck unconscious by a hit & run, then transported by ambulance to the ...
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Is it bribery if your decision wasn't swayed?

I'm referencing a movie, The taking of Pelham 123. In it, as a part of the protagonists back story, he is accused of taking a bribe from a Japanese manufacturer to win a contract to supplying trains ...
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Can students transfer to a new high school purely on their will?

My high school life was subpar at the very least. I was constantly bullied and never received the necessary protection from school staff. This coupled with dwindling grades created a negative feedback ...
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NYC homeless shelter to housing application, food stamps required?

The question is in regards to one in a homeless shelter in the NYC system, which officially is supposed to help the people find some kind of government housing if that person is working etc and some ...
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NYC Warranty Deed - minimum documentation required for transfer to LLC

I have the need to transfer an apartment my wife and I own Fee Simple to a Multi-member LLC whose members are currently the two of us. I have prepared a standard Warranty Deed to do the transfer and ...
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What are the Statute of Limitations for New York City and State Human Rights Laws?

I am looking for some clarification on the Statute of Limitations for both the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law. Under Section 297 of the New York State Human ...
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How can a finding of suicide (on the death certificate) by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner be legally contested in the City of New York?

Inspired by some real-life case, what is the legal procedure by which a finding of suicide by Office of Chief Medical Examiner can be contested in New York City? An article authored by some Centers ...
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