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 . . .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 […]
KEEP READING . . .Who can bring an eviction case in NYC?
If the landlord is also the owner of a house, there isn’t much of a question as to who may bring an eviction case. Sometimes, however, the facts are more confusing than this. The question, then, is who can bring an eviction case in NYC?
KEEP READING . . .Tenant’s Guide to Vacate an Apartment
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 […]
KEEP READING . . .Can a Tenant Be Evicted If Someone is Living in 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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