Court: Rent-Stabilized Apartments Can't Be Seized as Assets in Bankruptcy
In November, in a 5-2 vote, New York State’s highest court ruled that a lease for a rent-regulated apartment is a public benefit, just like disability or unemployment benefits, and cannot be seized as an asset in a personal bankruptcy.
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