By Andrew Denney | September 23, 2022
In her new role, Munonyedi "Mun" Clifford will work with other offices at Legal Aid to look for opportunities to go on the offensive and file lawsuits against "unscrupulous landlords," governmental entities and "bad actors" who get in the way of people obtaining affordable housing.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | September 16, 2022
The appellate court agreed that the storm doctrine was irrelevant.
By Sherry Millman and Genna Grossman | September 16, 2022
While there is no clear resolution to the risks imposed to commercial landlords as a result of §502(b)(6), there are avenues to pursue to ensure that the claim cap does not become a claim trap.
By Melea VanOstrand | September 15, 2022
"They're saying, 'I declare that this building is unsafe, everyone has to leave.' In light of what happened with Surfside, it's a tough thing to argue with," said David Winker, who represents the tenants.
By Chad Van Horn | September 14, 2022
To avoid falling into the trap of eviction, follow these basics.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | September 13, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses 'West Side Marquis, LLC v. De Jourdan,' where it was held that a newly enacted rent control law supersedes a private agreement between the landlord and tenants; and 'Matter of Obus v. New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal,' where the court held that the petitioners' frequent use of their New York vacation home does not make them state residents.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Deborah Koplovitz and Andrew B. Freedland | August 31, 2022
It seems that a recent case has tacitly recognized that noise from other neighbors and their children in apartment buildings is not unexpected, and unless it is so unreasonable that it precludes a tenant from enjoying the intended function of the apartment, a warranty of habitability claim may not make the kind of good fence that some neighbors wish it would.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | August 30, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses "133 E. 58th Street, LLC v. Honors New York Center for Bridge," where plaintiff's who operated a bridge club attempted to be excused from rent due to impossibility of performance but the court determined to club to be a 'non-essential retail establishment, and "Moody v. The Related Companies," where an FHA discrimination claim was dismissed against the developer of Hudson Yard's affordable rental units.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Nativ Winiarsky | August 30, 2022
As seminal a case as 'Regina' may have been, there has been a sharp divergence of opinions in regard to its application as seen by recent decisions issued from both the Appellate Division and Trial Court levels.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | August 23, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses "Family Health Mgmt. v. Rohan Dev.," and "Neighborhood Housing Assoc. LLC v. Covington."
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