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Can Filing Bankruptcy Stop An Eviction in New York City Housing Court?

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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 […]

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Landlords, get your Eviction Notice: New York City landlords can now evict tenants again.

A man examining an eviction notice on a wooden door.

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 […]

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How much notice must I give a tenant that I want to evict?

A man holding a book with the word notice on it, emphasizing the importance of giving notice to tenants.

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 […]

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Courts are Applying the “New” Predicate Notice Law to Old Cases

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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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New Law will make it much more difficult for landlords to evict tenants

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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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Tenant’s Guide to Vacate an Apartment

Empty room with yellow walls and wooden floor.

I receive quiet a few calls and inquiries from tenants asking about their rights or potential issues when they are leaving an apartment. If you don’t cross your T’s and dot your I’s, you might be losing money, if not more, to an unscrupulous landlord. By following this Tenant’s Guide to Vacate an Apartment, you […]

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Can a Tenant Be Evicted If Someone is Living in an Illegal Basement?

A man and two children standing next to an illegal basement.

When it comes to landlord-tenant issues, very few places in the United States, or possibly even the world, are as complicated as housing in New York City. There are lots of rules, regulations and procedures that need to be followed, especially by landlords, to make sure that a unit that they are renting is in […]

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