Good Guy Legal(347) 263-7196New York & New Jersey
Thorough Preparation. Strong Advocacy. Responsive Communication.
We represent residential tenants in eviction proceedings and disputes involving rent, rent regulation, repairs, harassment, and nuisance. Our work includes claims concerning overcharges, excessive noise from neighboring tenants, and a landlord’s failure to take required steps to address that noise.
Free initial consultation.
Representation
We defend nonpayment and holdover proceedings, challenge unsupported claims, and seek their dismissal. We review your lease, payment records, notices, and court papers, develop the evidence to best support your position, and assert relevant defenses and counterclaims to protect your tenancy.
We investigate whether your tenancy is regulated and whether you have been overcharged. We analyze the rent history and supporting records to pursue repayment and other available relief, including treble damages—three times the overcharge—where authorized under New York rent-stabilization law. We also assert overcharge claims and defenses in existing proceedings.
We pursue repairs and other relief for unsafe conditions, harassment, and interference with your home. We handle habitability, quiet enjoyment, and nuisance claims, including those arising from excessive noise from neighboring tenants or others. We also defend tenants against nuisance allegations.
We seek court orders to address unlawful lockouts, stay an eviction, or protect your tenancy and continued occupancy from immediate threats. We promptly review urgent developments and the relief available to you.
Your attorney
Michael A. Gorodetsky’s practice includes eviction defense, disputes involving rent arrears and rent regulation, and claims concerning overcharges, repairs, harassment, and quiet enjoyment, including excessive noise. His work includes complex motions in contested landlord–tenant proceedings and applications for emergency relief to protect a tenancy.
Our approach
We thoroughly review the facts, lease, notices, court papers, and supporting evidence before preparing your claims or defenses. We explain how the law affects your position, assess the likely outcome of litigation, and advise whether a negotiated resolution would better serve your interests. Our approach accounts for your housing needs, financial exposure, and concerns about your home.
We thoroughly examine the facts, documents, and applicable law, develop the strongest legal arguments supported by that analysis, and anticipate opposing claims and defenses.
We challenge unsupported demands, press for appropriate relief in court, and negotiate firmly, with the approach guided by your objectives and concerns.
We remain engaged and responsive, explain our recommendations candidly, and seek your input before significant decisions. Our guidance is tailored to your circumstances and objectives.
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FAQs
Yes. We review the court papers, procedural history, and approaching deadlines to assess your defenses, counterclaims, and next steps. Where needed, we prepare emergency applications seeking prompt court relief. Please identify any scheduled hearing or deadline when contacting the firm.
Yes. We represent tenants in disputes concerning repairs, habitability, harassment, nuisance, and interference with the use and enjoyment of their homes. This includes claims involving excessive noise, such as loud and abrupt disturbances from neighboring tenants or others. We assess the evidence and pursue the relief available in your circumstances.
We promptly review urgent matters and advise on available options and next steps. Call to discuss your matter and identify any court date or notice deadline at the outset so that we can assess the urgency and advise how best to proceed.
The initial consultation is free. Representation is billed hourly, with a retainer based on the nature and anticipated demands of the matter. We explain the hourly rate, proposed retainer, and factors likely to affect the total cost before engagement.
We explain the available options, the reasons for our recommendations, and the practical implications of litigation or settlement. We remain engaged and responsive and seek your input before significant decisions.
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Representation is billed hourly. We explain the proposed retainer and factors likely to affect costs before engagement.