Landlord attorneys Justin R. Friedman and Robert Friedman are presenting a live webinar for the American Apartment Owners Association covering major new New York landlord compliance updates that affect evictions, rent increases, broker fees, lease renewals, and court procedures statewide. These changes include new notice and disclosure requirements, heightened enforcement of housing safety laws, and […]
Category Archives: Landlord Legal Issues
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Dec
Dec
As the winter season brings colder temperatures to Rochester, NY, landlords must be prepared to handle potential damage caused by frozen pipes, burst pipes, and the resulting property damage. Not only is this a serious issue for the structural integrity of rental properties, but it also carries legal implications. This blog post will outline how […]
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Feb
Feb
Landlord attorneys Justin R. Friedman and Robert Friedman are presenting a live webinar for the American Apartment Owners Association explaining the new Good Cause Eviction law (“GCEL”) limits evictions, requires lease renewals, and caps rent increases. A new form must be included in every lease, renewal lease, notice of rent increase or nonrenewal,14-day rent demand and eviction […]
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Oct
Oct
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 […]
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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
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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. […]