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 / Tenant Law
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Oct
Oct
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“CCHR”) announced the largest civil rights settlement in city history for a housing discrimination settlement against Parkchester Preservation Management (“PPM”) that will hold the company accountable for discriminating against voucher holders. CCHR imposed $1 million in civil penalties, the highest ever ordered for violations under the housing […]
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Sep
Sep
New eviction forms are required for all New York town, village, and city courts effective September 3, 2024. The Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the New York Courts also requires a one hour waiting time before an eviction default warrant will be granted. There are mandatory Notice of Petition forms for holdover […]
03
Sep
Sep
Landlord commenced a Civil Court, Bronx, NY holdover eviction of a month-to-month tenant who had a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. The court granted tenant’s motion for dismissal on the grounds that landlord failed to comply with the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”). Tenant alleged that landlord did not serve the Notice of Occupancy Rights […]
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Jul
Jul
The New York Good Cause Eviction law, enacted on April 20, 2024, significantly affects the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants by limiting evictions, requiring lease renewals, and capping rent increases for most market rate apartments in New York City, and potentially, other villages, towns, or cities throughout NY state. Good Cause Eviction is […]
Bedbugs can enter apartments by latching on to used furniture, luggage, and clothing, and by traveling along connecting pipes and wiring. Landlords should: Seal any cracks and crevices to prevent bedbugs and other pests from entering apartments. Advise tenants to never take in furniture found on the street. Advise tenants that if they think that […]
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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 […]
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Mar
Mar
In Players Place II Condominium Association, Inc. v. K.P, the New Jersey Supreme Court on March 13, 2024 reviewed whether the trial court properly dismissed the disability discrimination claims brought by condominium unit owners after the condominium association declined their request to have an emotional support animal (ESA) based on the animal’s weight. The Court […]
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Mar
Mar
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts independent audits, evaluations, investigations, and other reviews of HUDs programs to protect against fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. HUD OIG’s oversight responsibilities include making timely recommendations to improve the economy and efficiency of HUD programs and operations. In March […]
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Feb
Feb
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured more than $650,000 from debt collection law firm, Tromberg, Morris, & Poulin, LLC (TMP), and its subsidiary, Stephen Einstein & Associates, P.C. (SEA), for filing frivolous lawsuits. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that TMP and its subsidiary often sued tenants on behalf […]