Learn the eight residential lease addendums that help protect landlords from tenant lawsuits, problems with Fair Housing Act, and other preventable legal situations. These addendums will help avoid fines, housing discrimination claims, evict troublesome tenants, collect unpaid rent and damages, and more. Read More
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Jan
Jan
Do your tenants owe you large amounts of pandemic residential rent? Landlords should start lawsuits for unpaid rent as soon as possible, before new rent/debt collection rules go into effect. Not only will the statute of limitations be shortened, but New York residential rent collection lawsuits will be much more complicated. The New York Consumer Credit […]
02
Dec
Dec
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 […]
15
Oct
Oct
Q: What is New York State Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP)? A: Effective October 7, 2021, the New York State Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP) provides rental arrears assistance to landlords whose tenants have left their rental property or who are unwilling to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Assistance may be provided for […]
20
Feb
Feb
Adult children are not responsible for their parent’s nursing home bills under New York state law. Also, federal regulation 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart B. Section 483.15 prohibits nursing homes from requiring a third party to be personally liable as a condition for admission. However, children often unwittingly become personally liable by signing the nursing […]
08
Jan
Jan
Plaintiff, John Versace, (“Versace”) sued his sister, Defendant, Cathy Versace Robinson, (“Versace Robinson”) in Columbia County New York Supreme Court regarding real property in Columbia County, which had been solely owned by their mother, Joan Versace, until May 12, 2009, when she conveyed a fee interest in the property to Versace Robinson, reserving a life estate deed […]