Karen Cohen has a medically documented severe allergy to pet dander that causes nasal congestion, swollen sinuses, excess coughing, and, at times, a swollen throat. Due to her severe pet allergies, Cohen sought an apartment building that did not allow pets. After Cohen moved into her apartment, another tenant, David Clark requested a reasonable accommodation […]
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Jun
Jun
Prior to the NY Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019, New York’s manufactured home residents were vulnerable to arbitrary rent hikes and evictions. Manufactured home residents are now covered by regulations and protections, including: Lot rent protections: manufactured home park owners cannot increase rent (including all rent, fees, assessments, charges, and utilities) more than […]
NY landlord Attorney Robert Friedman explains: When is a sibling considered to be a licensee? Sister (“petitioner”) commenced a holdover summary proceeding action against her brother (“respondent) to evict him from her Queens, NY home, where he resides with his mother. Both the 90-Day notice issued pursuant to Real Property Law (RPL) § 226-c and […]
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Apr
Apr
New York landlords and real estate brokers who screen prospective tenants during the application process must know the difference between legitimate questions and discriminatory questions that could violate fair housing laws. Landlords may establish set financial and credit qualifications to determine if the applicant will be a good tenant. Qualifications and inquiries must be applied […]
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. […]
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Mar
Mar
Landlords cannot restrict the specific breed of an emotional support animal, according to HUD GUIDANCE ON REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT RELATING TO ASSISTANCE ANIMALS Pet rules do not apply to service animals and support animals. Thus, landlords may not limit the breed or size of a dog used as a service animal […]
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Dec
Dec
Does Buffalo, NY have the highest number of evictions? Learn about state-wide evictions here and call us if you are a landlord who needs a tenant evicted quickly. Landlords in Erie County, New York primarily in Buffalo, are evicting tenants in greater numbers than almost anywhere else in New York State, except for Brooklyn. There […]
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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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Nov
Nov
Landlord commenced a holdover eviction proceeding against tenant alleging that more than three individuals reside in the apartment in violation of the lease agreement, the Yonkers City Code, and the Emergency Tenant Protection Regulations. In its notice to cure, landlord further asserted that tenant caused damage to the premises and failed to maintain the unit. […]