Landlord v. Tenant
August 22, 2013
DOB Violations: Landlord Can't Do Decorative Repairs While Full Stop-Work Order in Effect
DOB issued a violation notice to landlord for continuing work despite the issuance of a stop-work order (SWO). The notice described the violation as "work in progress at front; enlargement of dwelling...
Feature
July 24, 2013
Building owners and managers often complain about graffiti. It’s not only unsightly but can lead to other problems. It can deter people from wanting to rent at your building, lower the quality of life there, and invite additional crime. Also, if you don’t remove the graffiti within a...
Rent Increases
July 24, 2013
If you sign a vacancy lease with a tenant between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014, the new order issued on June 20 by the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB)--RGBO #45--lets you collect the vacancy increases permitted under the Rent Regulation Reform Act of 1997 (RRRA).
In the News
July 24, 2013
In May, a judge ruled that online short-term apartment rental practices violate city codes and state law. Still, industry leaders estimate 3,000 New Yorkers rent out their apartments to visitors, making an expected $1 billion in profits this year.
Landlord v. Tenant
July 24, 2013
DOS Violations: Landlord Didn't Make Reasonable Efforts to Keep Curbline Clean
DOS issued a violation notice to landlord for failing to clean 18 inches into the street in front of his building. DOB's inspector noted that she observed bottles, napkins, paper bags, food containers, and juice...
Feature
June 21, 2013
When you get a major capital improvement (MCI) performed at your building, you may hire a consultant such as an engineer or architect in addition to the contractor doing the work. For example, you may hire an engineer when you get your building’s parapet replaced. Can you include the engineer...
Rent Increases
June 21, 2013
On June 20, 2013, the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) issued an order—RGBO #45—setting the rent increases you may take for rent-stabilized tenants in New York City on leases beginning anytime on or after Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014. This year the increases are about...
In the News
June 21, 2013
New York’s Building Resiliency Task Force, the expert panel that convened after Hurricane Sandy to outline steps to fortify New York’s buildings and strengthen building standards, recently released a report that includes 33 recommendations. They address resiliency in a wide range of...
In the News
June 21, 2013
New York City’s plan to let private developers build on public housing land is drawing increasing resistance from politicians, residents, and housing advocates, who say the idea should be abandoned. In the beginning of the year, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) commenced a multi-...
Landlord v. Tenant
June 21, 2013
Discrimination: Landlord Fined $185,000 for Not Accommodating Wheelchair-Bound Tenant
Disabled tenant complained to the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CHR) that landlord failed to provide a reasonable accommodation, in violation of the city’s Human Rights Law. Tenant was...
