Dov Treiman

Dov Treiman

December 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Managing the Ladder: An Overview of Modern Equitable Subrogation

As 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 Charged

Adam 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 Legislation

A 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 NYC

A 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 Legislation

No 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 Agreements

Adam 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 Rent

Few 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 Demolition

Adam 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 Laws

Adam 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 Fees

Dov 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