NYS is business is being “PAUSED.” What is “essential business” under NYS Pause Order??
As you may be aware, New York City has seen both state and local governments issue orders within the last week hoping to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. It started with movie theaters and gyms. It then extended to closing bars and restaurants, allowing them only to serve food and drink to go. On […]
KEEP READING . . .During the Coronavirus outbreak, are there evictions happening in NYC?
As a result of the Coronavirus outbreak that the world is facing, NYC has been responding by implementing measures to keep people off the streets if possible. Restaurants and cafes have had business significantly reduces. Gyms have been shutdown. Schools have been closed. The courts are facing the same issues. As a result, a question […]
KEEP READING . . .How to Get Answers to Legal Questions When You Are a Small Business Looking for Free or Cheap Legal Help
Most every lawyer I know, including myself, tries to schedule out their day. Inevitably, though, and especially if you’re running your own smaller practice, you WILL receive questions, whether by phone or email, from people that aren’t lawyer who have somehow concluded that their question is a very simple one that shouldn’t take longer than […]
KEEP READING . . .I’m a tenant and I previously paid a broker fee. Can I get back the broker fee I paid?
In the last few days, several stories came out in major news outlets that identified information released by the New York Department of State concerning broker fees. The information related to the major housing legislation that was passed in 2019, and specifically concerned broker fees. As a result of this news, I was asked by […]
KEEP READING . . .Are there income limits in bankruptcy?
If you’re dealing with debt, then you might be interest in learning more about whether you can file for bankruptcy. One of the key things that have to be analyzed in every bankruptcy case is the income available to the person filing for bankruptcy. This raises the question: are there income limits in bankruptcy?
KEEP READING . . .Can I file for bankruptcy to include a repossessed car?
When I think of buying a car, I think of it as a fun experience. When you find the car that’s right for you, though, the next step is figuring out how you’re going to pay for it. If you default, though, and the car is repossessed, can you file bankruptcy for a repossessed car?
KEEP READING . . .Courts are Applying the “New” Predicate Notice Law to Old Cases
In mid 2019, the New York State Legislature passed sweeping legislation which affected all kinds of housing laws and regulations within the State of New York. The laws, collectively referred to as the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (“HSTPA”) marked a huge shift in the landlord-tenant dynamic to strengthen tenant protections, and […]
KEEP READING . . .New Law will make it much more difficult for landlords to evict tenants
If you ask any landlord in NYC that’s had to evict a tenant in the past, and they’ll probably share with you that it’s one of the most difficult experiences that they’ve had to endure being a landlord. Adjournments, whether at the request of a tenant or administratively by the court. Multiple orders to show […]
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