October 10, 2017 By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman As the city of New York seeks to phase out its use of rent-stabilized apartments as shelters for homeless people,1 the organizations that administer this program struggle for funding, and the courts struggle to find the correct theoretical framework to determine if the units are still Full Article…
“Tenant Protection: Suggestions Offer Remedies for Harsh provisions,” New York Law Journal
By Adam Leitman Bailey and John M. Desiderio During the last five years, the pendulum of commercial leasing has begun to swing. At common law, the doctrine of “caveat emptor” governed commercial leasing. By the 1970’s, New York courts, relying on equitable principles, began to carve out exceptions to caveat emptor. 1 Equity gained greater Full Article…
Five NYC Laws Your Landlord Doesn’t Want You To Know
Friday, November 16, 2012, by Jeremiah Budin As many Zone A inhabitants can surely attest to, knowing your rights as a renter is never a bad thing. But, while the Warranty of Habitability is certainly important, it’s not the only law that could come in handy for a renter. Here are five things your landlord Full Article…
Disabled Resident Parking Spaces: Issues for Condo/Co-op Boards, Developers, BNA Real Estate Law & Industry Report
Adam Leitman Bailey and John M. Desiderio discuss the handicap laws that boards must follow and their obligations to proved disabled parking spaces.