The region served by this law firm certainly has its share of vacant commercial spaces. An unproductive business environment at times leads to the consideration of closure by other businesses. When a commercial lease ends prior to its termination date, it is know in the industry as “going dark”. It…
A recent article reports on a new law signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo which is meant to assist defendants in foreclosure actions. This article will explain the law, as well as its possible impact on both plaintiffs and defendants in foreclosure lawsuits. The law amended Article 13 of…
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Recent blog posts have discussed the changes to the New York Landlord-Tenant Law as they relate to holdover proceedings. Holdover proceedings occur when a tenant’s lease has expired, or when a tenant is operating on a month-to-month basis and never had a written lease for the premises being rented.Under the…
Prior blog posts have discussed the operational aspects of holdover landlord-tenant eviction proceedings. Holdover proceedings, unlike non-payment proceedings, occur when a tenant’s lease term has expired, or when a tenant has never had a lease, and either party exercises their legal prerogative to terminate the tenancy. This is in contrast…
News outlets have recently reported the death of an eighties icon, the “Cars” lead singer Rick Ocasek. When he passed away, he was in the process of divorcing his wife of several decades who was “…dancing ‘neath the starry sky…”. The Will filed for his estate stated that although his…
A recent New York Times article discusses why black homeowners in Brooklyn are being victimized by fraud in the transfer of the ownership of their properties without their consent. Of course, deed theft is not limited to any particular part of New York, or any color. Homeowners of all races…
Although the public image is that legal cases are resolved through a trial of the issues involved, the fact is that most cases are settled well before any trial occurs. This is especially true with regards to landlord-tenant cases. The Court structure and sheer number of cases which must be…