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    Default My Lawyer in NYC Says That I Can't Demand the Late Fee (for Paying Rent Late)

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: New York City

    My Lawyer in NYC says that I can't demand the late fee (for paying rent late) from the tenant if I bring him to court to try to evict him for ALWAYS paying rent late. This tenant always pays rent late but in the past, he always agreed to give me a late fee for paying the rent (consistently months late). Now I decided to take him to court and the lawyer drew out a stipulation for him that requires him not to pay the late fee (just the rent in its entirety). I later realized this and questioned her and she said that it is illegal in nyc to ask for late fee if i am bringing him to court?

    So is it or is the lawyer trying to cover up her mistake?

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    Default Re: My Lawyer in NYC Says That I Can't Demand the Late Fee (for Paying Rent Late)

    The law is different in every state, but almost unilaterally if you are taking someone to court, the judge will consider the late paid in full without a late fee.

    Your attorney is not trying to cover up a mistake.

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    Default Re: My Lawyer in NYC Says That I Can't Demand the Late Fee (for Paying Rent Late)

    What is the exact language in your lease agreement pertaining to late fees?

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