New York landlords have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against New York Governor Cuomo to nullify his executive order (“EO”) limiting evictions during the COVID-19 crisis. The EO imposes an additional moratorium on nonpayment evictions of residential or commercial tenants who are eligible for unemployment insurance […]
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May
May
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has convened a landlord-tenant working group that will help the New York’s courts deal with an anticipated surge in landlord-tenant disputes resulting from the Covid-19 crisis. With housing courts closed and a statewide moratorium on evictions in effect until Aug. 20, 2020 tenants and landlords are seeking alternative […]
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Apr
Apr
The May 1 rent due date is looming for many tenants across New York. For people who have been out of work for the past several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coming up with the money can be very difficult. Buffalo attorney Robert Friedman, who has been practicing landlord-tenant law in New York for […]
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Apr
Apr
With a temporary moratorium on evictions until at least June 20, 2020 (or July 26, 2020 as mandated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act for those on federal assistance programs), New York tenants are now especially vulnerable to landlords who take the law in their own hands with self-help evictions and illegal […]
New York landlords cannot discriminate against or evict tenants because they, or someone who they reside with, have contracted COVID-19, once had COVID-19 or are merely suspected of having or once had COVID-19. Similarly, landlords cannot treat tenants unfairly or differently because they are from, or appear to be from, a country with a serious […]
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) mandates an eviction moratorium until July 25, 2020 which: restricts landlords of covered properties from filing new eviction actions for non-payment of rent; prohibits charging fees, penalties, or other charges to the tenant related to such nonpayment of rent. Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants after […]
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Jan
Jan
Many clients contact us with questions about the new provisions under the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. Is this new law hurting tenants? And if so, how? There are many issues involved, not the least of which is that many marginal tenants may have a harder time with applications. Landlords may not take chances on […]
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Sep
Sep
Being a landlord carries a lot of responsibility. Likewise, you have probably got into more than a few unpleasant situations due to the nature of your job. In this article, our experienced Buffalo attorney discusses some helpful tips for landlords that will prove beneficial should you end up in these situations. For more information, contact […]
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Jul
Jul
The New York State Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which went into effect on June 14, 2019, will be a nightmare for landlords. It will result in evictions being much more time-consuming and complicated. A brief summary of most of the changes are as follows: For nonpayment evictions, a notice sent by […]