December 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Managing the Ladder: An Overview of Modern Equitable SubrogationAs a follow-up to their previous article published almost 15 years ago, authors Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss the law of equitable subrogation including many of the possible consequences from this doctrine in foreclosure practice.
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
13 minute read
October 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Avoiding Usury: Determining the Maximum Interest That Can Be Legally ChargedAdam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman, and Danny Ramrattan discuss the limited applicability of usury defenses. They write: "In all, this area of the law is deceptively simple and the resolution of any case will require a close examination of the intricacies of the particular matter."
By Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman and Danny Ramrattan
14 minute read
February 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Recently Passed Real Estate Nightmare LegislationA review of some of the most noteworthy landlord-tenant related legislation of 2023 and early 2024 involving criminal background checks, stopping short-term tenancies, flood histories and rent regulation.
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
15 minute read
October 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Understanding the Anti-Harassment Housing Laws in NYCA discussion of the anti-harassment housing ordinance, which the authors describe as a "wild hodgepodge of prohibited conducts."
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
11 minute read
February 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Developments in Loft Law Case Law and LegislationNo field of law has seen a greater slowing in development than Loft Law landlord-tenant rights. However, that does not change the fact that there have been such developments, both legislatively and in the common law.
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
14 minute read
February 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal
An Unsettling Decision for Liquidated Damages in Settlement AgreementsAdam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss the Court of Appeals decision "Trustees of Columbia v. D'Agostino," where the court handed down a 4-3 decision with a new interpretation of the law of liquidated damages with regard to surrender agreements. The case, they contend, "rewrites the rules of when a tenant simply gives up on the space."
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
12 minute read
August 18, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Reviewing New York's Commercial Lease Defenses to Paying RentFew landlords and commercial tenants have been completely immune from the governmentally imposed economic shutdown and COVID-19's wrath. Adam Leitman Baily and Dov Treiman discuss the three traditional theories under which commercial tenants can seek forgiveness of their rent.
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
14 minute read
February 18, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Improving Rental Buildings' Profitability Through DemolitionAdam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss demolition proceedings before the DHCR.
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
12 minute read
October 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Deregulation Under the New Rent LawsAdam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss the "Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019," signed into law by the governor on June 14, which sent New York landlords "reeling."
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
13 minute read
August 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
The Current State of Attorney FeesDov Treiman discusses 'Krodel v. Amalgamated Dwellings,' a recent decision of the Appellate Division, First Department, which "inspires us to re-examine New York’s doctrine about recovering attorney fees in litigation."
By Dov Treiman
11 minute read
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