A New York City landlord is under a judicial order to compile documents as part of a state probe that seeks to determine whether it engaged in the prohibited practice of blacklisting prospective tenants. Acting NY State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits of Manhattan ordered Zara Realty Holding Corp. of Queens to supply the New […]
Category Archives: Landlord Legal Issues
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Aug
Aug
These thirteen residential lease riders help NY landlords: Avoid fines and housing discrimination claims Quickly evict problematic tenants Successfully collect unpaid rent and damages Avoid premises liability lawsuits Improve communication with tenants Avoid security deposit disputes 1. Bed Bug Rider Bed bugs enter dwellings by latching on to used furniture, luggage, and clothing, and by […]
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Apr
Apr
Learn how to use residential lease riders and disclosure notices to: Avoid fines and housing discrimination claims. Quickly evict problematic tenants. Successfully collect unpaid rent. Avoid premises liability lawsuits. Improve communication with tenants. Attorneys answer questions from landlords and explain these twelve riders and disclosure notices : Bed Bug/Disclosure of Infestation History Confession of Judgment […]
12
Feb
Feb
In People vs. Commons West, LLC, the Cortland County New York Supreme Court ruled the New York Source of Income Antidiscrimination statute (“SOIA”) to be unconstitutional. The New York Human Rights Law (Executive Law article 15) was amended in April 2019 to make it an unlawful discriminatory practice to refuse to rent or lease housing […]
09
Feb
Feb
Feb 6, 2024 – Landlords and property managers will learn how to comply with federal, state and local laws and avoid common mistakes. Our New York guest attorneys Robert Friedman and Justin Friedman will explain landlords’ rights and responsibilities including: Case studies of complicated evictions. Best practices in tenant application and screening processes. Illegal lease clauses. […]
Attorney Robert Friedman contributed a fantastic article to RENT Magazine to help landlords avoid legal matters involving emotional support animals. Click here to read the article
10
Mar
Mar
New York landlords may evict tenants where the stay imposed by a Section 8 subsidized tenant’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application is futile due to the current regulations that provide such applications will be reviewed after all applications from non-subsidized tenants have been processed. A landlord commenced a nonpayment eviction proceeding in January 2022. […]
Questions about lead paint poisoning? Read about a Rochester, NY landlord who violated lead protection laws ordered to pay $5.1 million here. New York Attorney General Letitia James won her $5.1 million lawsuit against Angel Elliott Dalfin, a Rochester-area landlord whose flagrant and egregious violations of lead safety laws resulted in more than two dozen […]
02
Dec
Dec
The City of Rochester and Rochester Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) announced on November 26, 2021 that it re-launched its STAND-UP Rochester rental assistance program for income eligible residents to cover any gaps created by the complete expenditure of funds from the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). The City of Rochester, along with […]