The Process of Commercial Eviction in NYC: What Business Owners Need to Know
Plain and simple, eviction proceedings are not a good time for anyone involved. Generally, all parties are losing something, whether time, money or something else. In New York City, self-help evictions are prohibited. The landlord-tenant laws determine how commercial landlords and tenants can settle their disputes. Navigating the legal process of commercial eviction in NYC, however, can […]
KEEP READING . . .Una Bancarrota Le Ayudaría Si Es Un Ilquilino Que Debe Renta?
Con el termino de la pandémia, estamos comenzando a realizar todos los daños que hizo. Todavia hay muchas personas sin trabajo. Hay personas que estaban recibiendo beneficios para sobrevivir, y ya cortaron esos beneficios. En muchos ciudades, incluyendo aqui en Nueva York, habia una moratoria a los casos de desalojos, pero esa hace tiempo que […]
KEEP READING . . .Can Filing Bankruptcy Stop An Eviction in New York City Housing Court?
New York City is one of the most expensive cities, and also one of the most densely populated cities, in the world. As a result, it’s not uncommon to find individuals who have fallen behind on their monthly rent payments and are now facing eviction. Many New Yorkers are asking can filing bankruptcy stop an […]
KEEP READING . . .Landlords, get your Eviction Notice: New York City landlords can now evict tenants again.
As you may be aware, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in New York. This moratorium was first introduced by then-Governor Cuomo, and extended by Interim Governor Hochul in the hopes of avoiding people being kicked out of their homes as a result of the devastating effects […]
KEEP READING . . .What happens to back rent after bankruptcy?
As the world is slowly navigating its way through the Coronavirus impact, one of the must challenging areas is found in the landlord-tenant space, and people want to know: what happens to back rent after bankruptcy? With millions of people out of work due to the pandemic, lots of people have fallen behind on paying […]
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 . . .How much notice must I give a tenant that I want to evict?
Eviction cases are very procedure-heavy. That is, a successful case often hinges on whether or not you followed all of the procedural requirements. In starting any eviction case, there is usually a notice required prior to filing papers in court. In the case of holdover tenants, how much notice must a tenant be given before […]
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 […]
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