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...
Landlord & tenant representation
Strong calls for changes to rent control legislation
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...
Managing a tenant’s security deposit
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...
How easy is it for me to sublet my apartment?
Subletting apartments in New York City is a time-honored tradition, but in the era of Airbnb when the city, tenant councils and landlords are cracking down on short-term subletting, what are your rights? The first thing you need to know is that it is illegal to sublet...
Ice cream parlor ownership at issue in lawsuit
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...
