In the past five years, we have had an increasing number of owners of rent stabilized buildings in New York City come to us in desperate need of help after receiving a “final notice” from the Division of Housing of Community Renewal of the State of New York (“the Division”). The “final notice” says that Full Article…
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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Motion to Vacate Note of Issue That was Filed One Day Too Late
In a highly irregular and favorable decision, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. defeated a motion to vacate Note of Issue by Defendant in a landlord-tenant lawsuit arguing that it was filed one day after the statutory deadline to file a motion had expired. Under New York’s Uniform Rules for the Supreme Court governing civil lawsuits, litigants Full Article…
Despite Throwing the Kitchen Sink, Knives and Tables at the Landlord, Dinner is No Longer Being Served at This Restaurant —Eviction Ordered and Effectuated
In the realm of commercial real estate, disputes between landlords and tenants regarding nonpayment of rent can be intricate and demanding. The attorneys here at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. take pride in assessing these intricacies and obtaining favorable results for their clients. Representing the landlord in a commercial nonpayment proceeding against a restaurant tenant, and Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Prevails on Motion for Summary Judgment Against Commercial Tenant in Supreme Court Ejectment Action Under RPAPL Article 6
Through creative lawyering, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. found yet another way to win for its client. In this matter, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was faced with a difficult situation while in midst of Covid—Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client, the landlord of a commercial property in Nassau County (the “Premises”), was at the mercy of its Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Victoriously Defeats Motion to Dismiss Housing Court Eviction Proceeding
Representing the landlord of a building in the Bronx, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. successfully defeated a motion to dismiss a nonpayment proceeding brought by tenants illegally operating a business out of the building. We commenced a Supreme Court action against the tenants seeking equitable relief in the form of specific performance and an injunction. While that Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Settlement Negotiations Save NYC Owner Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Rent Overcharge Class Action Case
Since the surge of tenant class action rent overcharge cases began circa 2017, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., has defended a number of the targeted NYC owners of buildings who participated in the J-51 tax exemption and abatement program and did not, for one reason or another, immediately re-regulate units after the 2009 Court of Appeals Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Expeditiously Evicts Tenant in a Nonpayment Proceeding Seeking Arrears not Covered by ERAP
According to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, a landlord who accepts funds from New York State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is prohibited from evicting a tenant for not paying rent during the period covered or for an expired lease during the 12 months following the receipt of such payment. While many tenants Full Article…
The Largest Buyout Ever Overpaid in New York City
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was contacted by rent-stabilized tenants of a residential apartment in New York in connection with a potential buyout case. We were given a mission: identify the landlord’s goals for the tenants’ building and secure a fair settlement amount that would allow the tenants to live comfortably for the rest of their Full Article…
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