David Hershey Webb

April 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article addresses the ongoing issue of deregulating rent-regulated apartments, including apartments in buildings receiving J-51 tax benefits, highlights some common scenarios tenant attorneys see regarding this issue, and emphasizes that it should be revisited by the Legislature.

By David Hershey-Webb

7 minute read

August 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal

There are good landlords and bad tenants. But there's a big difference. When a landlord loses, he or she or they (or in most cases large impersonal entities) may lose money. When a tenant loses, he or she or they loses a home.

By David Hershey-Webb

8 minute read

December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Housing Law column, David Hershey-Webb discusses the benefits for tenants of the new Housing Stability and Protection Act, which he describes as "the strongest rent regulations in decades and a first step in bringing balance back to the rental real estate market." He recognizes, however, that all new laws have "unintended effects" and revisions may have to be made If any of these unintended effects undermine the beneficial intended effects of the new law. 

By David Hershey-Webb

5 minute read

September 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In regard to As Rent Reforms Get Courtroom Shakeout, Judge Shuts Door on Overcharge Defense by Jason Grant, the headline creates the mistaken impression…

By David Hershey-Webb

2 minute read

September 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In stating that the new law anti-harassment provisions adopted by the New York City Council relating to buy-outs protects tenants but not landlords, Warren Estis and Jeffrey Turkel make the common mistake of suggesting that the bargaining positions of tenants and landlords are equal.

By David Hershey-Webb

2 minute read

September 03, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In stating that the new law anti-harassment provisions adopted by the New York City Council relating to buy-outs protects tenants but not landlords, Warren Estis and Jeffrey Turkel make the common mistake of suggesting that the bargaining positions of tenants and landlords are equal.

By David Hershey-Webb

2 minute read

July 06, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A recent summary of the new rent laws missed what is probably one of the most significant changes to rent stabilization in almost 20 years: a provision that a rent stabilized apartment cannot be deregulated unless the prior tenant's legal regulated rent is $2,700.

By David Hershey-Webb

1 minute read

July 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A recent summary of the new rent laws missed what is probably one of the most significant changes to rent stabilization in almost 20 years: a provision that a rent stabilized apartment cannot be deregulated unless the prior tenant's legal regulated rent is $2,700.

By David Hershey-Webb

1 minute read