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. […]
Category Archives: Landlord Legal Issues
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Dec
Dec
Questions about lead paint poisoning? Read about a Buffalo, 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 Buffalo-area landlord whose flagrant and egregious violations of lead safety laws resulted in more than two dozen […]
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Dec
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The City of Buffalo and Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) announced on November 26, 2021 that it re-launched its STAND-UP Buffalo 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 Buffalo, along with […]
The Tenant Safe Harbor Act (“TSHA”) was signed into law by Governor Cuomo on June 30, 2020 to address the tidal wave of evictions looming over New Yorkers. Courts are prohibited from ever evicting residential tenants who experienced financial hardship for nonpayment of rent that accrues or becomes due during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. It would apply to any […]
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Are you facing difficult landlord issues? It is hard work and can be overwhelming. With the help of a lawyer, these issues can be much easier. Difficult Landlord Issues | Death of a Tenant As a Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer, landlords often ask me what to do in the event that their tenant dies. First, […]
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If you are a seasoned and veteran landlord, you are aware of the stress you have to handle on a daily basis as you try to conduct your business with a variety of tenants. This is true even if you are planning on entering this risky business by becoming a landlord and renting out your […]
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Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer Discusses Eviction As a Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer, I am often asked how to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent. The first step is to serve a notice on the tenant to pay rent or get out. After that the city or town court papers are served on the tenant […]
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As a Rochester Landlord Tenant Lawyer, landlords often ask me whether or not they should use a lease. I recommend that a lease be used in all instances, which will provide for recovery of late charges and attorney’s fees in the event you need to evict the tenant. It doesn’t necessarily need to be for […]
If you are a landlord, you may have asked your tenant to provide a security deposit, to cover any losses you may incur for unpaid rent or damages. In New York, there are specific state laws about security deposits. There may be local laws as well. In addition, there are different rules for deposits on […]