Recently in the news is a story about a bagel store in the West Village neighborhood in Manhattan which became an “internet sensation” and its resulting popularity is causing problems with its landlord. It seems that, according to the landlord, the store has been unable, or unwilling, to accommodate the…
Our firm is involved in many situations in which one party seeks to remove another party from property, such as a house, cooperative, or condominium unit. However, the situation underlying the attempted removal will often determine the correct legal method for effectuating said removal. The two main legal remedies are…
Our firm often receives inquires regarding renewals of residential leases. As prior blog posts have discussed, in general, a tenant in New York has no legal right to an automatic renewal lease, unless the rental unit is subject to some type of rent regulation. Another exception may be where the…
Recently in the news are stories about squatters taking over properties in New York. A recent blog post addressed the question of who is legally defined as a squatter, and how such a person could be evicted. The reason for this prior analysis is that, under then-current New York law,…
Recently in the news is a story about a couple who purchased a house in Queens after foreclosure. After they completed their purchase, they discovered a “squatter” living in the house. This story raises the question of who is legally defined as a squatter, and how can such a person…
A recent case was filed in Supreme Court, Queens County by a group of corporations under the umbrella of the LeFrak Organization – one of the largest landlords in Queens. The lawsuit was brought as an Article 78 proceeding. An Article 78 proceeding is a lawsuit brought against a New…
We have represented both landlords and tenants with respect to commercial leases. This post will examine the particulars to be considered when a doctor or medical practice is the tenant. When evaluating a potential location, the proposed tenant should first determine whether the space is compliant with the Americans with…
A recent article in the New York Post reports on the tragic story of a New York City landlord who claimed he was “under pressure” and had “a lot of issues” with his tenants, namely, that they were late paying rent. Unfortunately, the landlord responded to the situation by murdering…
We have observed that the current inventory of houses available to purchase in the area serviced by our attorneys is low. In addition, many houses are rented. When the tenant and landlord have a good relationship, it is not unusual for the parties to agree that the tenant will buy…
As the moratorium on eviction cases in New York State due to the COVID-19 pandemic fades into memory, our firm has resumed regular operations regarding landlord-tenant law. In general, this means eviction cases when a tenant may have stayed past the expiration of his lease (known as holdover actions), and…