In June of 2019 the New York State Legislature enacted the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (“HSTPA”). The HSTPA dramatically changed the nature of rent overcharge claims, which are claims by a rent regulated tenant that he or she has been charged more rent...
Can a cooperative shareholder’s family member reside in their apartment without the named shareholder living there? New York appellate courts (who review decisions from lower courts and whose opinions control future lower court decisions) have differed in answering...
While becoming the landlord of residential property in New York is a great way to earn extra income, you have to be up on the most recent laws related to landlords and tenants. There may come a time when you have a disabled person submit an application. One of the...
In the ever-changing urban landscape of New York, a building or a living space can become unsafe. In addition, you can come in conflict with building management or your landlord. Sometimes there are no other reasonable alternatives. You must leave a residence before...
New York City is known to be a relatively expensive place to live in. The need for people to be able to afford a safe and clean place to live is important yet this seems to be hard to do for some. The current landlord and tenant laws that govern rent prices are not...
Owning and leasing commercial or residential properties in New York can be a great investment. It can also, however, bring with it certain stresses, such as having to collect rent and ensuring that your tenants do not cause any damages. You can protect yourself in...
The landlords of New York properties may hope that the relationships they share with their tenants will eventually evolve into friendships. Feeling such closeness may make the business matters inherent with their relationships to become mere formalities. Yet such...
