Alexander Lycoyannis

April 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Yet another destructive proposal is pending in the New York City Council and is making owners even more anxious than they otherwise were: commercial rent control.

By Alexander Lycoyannis and Dejan Kezunovic

8 minute read

June 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In their Landlord-Tenant column, Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis explore some recent court decisions concerning the short-term rental of residential apartments via Airbnb.

By Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis

29 minute read

April 06, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In their Landlord-Tenant column, Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis discuss how although the popular website Airbnb has had great monetary success, most of its transactions involving New York City residential apartments appear to violate the law.

By Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis

19 minute read

January 22, 2015 | Commercial Litigation Insider

As with any other provision in a negotiated commercial lease between sophisticated parties of relatively even bargaining power, courts will generally enforce "no waiver" provisions. Nevertheless, courts sometime hold — again, as with any other commercial lease provision -- that no-waiver provisions can themselves be waived.

By Alexander Lycoyannis

8 minute read

January 22, 2015 | Commercial Litigation Insider

As with any other provision in a negotiated commercial lease between sophisticated parties of relatively even bargaining power, courts will generally enforce "no waiver" provisions. Nevertheless, courts sometime hold — again, as with any other commercial lease provision -- that no-waiver provisions can themselves be waived.

By Alexander Lycoyannis

8 minute read

June 05, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Landlord-Tenant Law column, Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis of Rosenberg & Estis write that generally, New York courts will enforce prohibitions on maintaining pets contained in leases or condominium and cooperative rules, however, exceptions arise from the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act and state and city human rights laws which, under certain circumstances, require landlords and boards to permit residents with disabilities to keep pets.

By Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis

12 minute read