Reminders Versus Demands
June’s Housing Security and Tenant Protection Act imposed a new requirement on landlords in the event their...
Guidance Issued Regarding the $20 Cap on Application Fees
The New York State Department of State (the “DOS”) has just issued a Guidance for Real Estate Professionals...
Utilization of Surplus Space Requires a Comprehensive Approach
Your cooperative corporation or condominium association has some unused land or space which the Board would...
How Much Is Too Much? When a Late Fee Becomes Unreasonable
Landlords may not impose a late fee for past due rent unless the lease or rental agreement provides for it....
Death of a Shareholder – Having No Family Does Not Mean Profit for the Cooperative
When a deceased shareholder of a cooperative apartment has a family member, an administrator or an executor...
Getting A Default Judgment In A Nonpayment Proceeding
You’ve served your rent demand, no payment. You’ve started your nonpayment proceeding, no answer.
Dead Men Don't Pay
As a landlord (especially in a Cooperative), you want to make sure maintenance is timely paid, as the build...