NYC Rent Guidelines Board Lowers Proposed Rent Hikes for Two-Year Leases In a rare revote on May 27, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board reduced its proposed rent increase range for two-year leases in rent-stabilized apartments from 4.75%–7.75% to 3.75%–7.75%, following…
KMWB is pleased to announce that Partner Jeffrey Levine, Esq., secured a significant victory on behalf of a property owner client in a commercial holdover proceeding before the Civil Court of the City of New York. The proceeding stemmed from…
We’re pleased to announce that Paola Arzeno-Barbano has joined KMWB as an Associate Attorney! Paola focuses her practice on administrative real estate law, regulatory compliance, and agency proceedings throughout New York City. She advises clients on overcharge complaints, substantial completion…
Recent media coverage has highlighted evolving challenges in New York City’s rent-stabilized housing market, affecting both landlords and tenants. The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) introduced sweeping reforms, including the elimination of vacancy bonuses, limitations on…
Local Law 97, one of the most consequential climate laws in New York City’s history, is now in effect. As of 2024, most buildings over 25,000 square feet are subject to strict greenhouse gas emissions limits, with substantial penalties for…
A federal court decision currently pending in the matter Real Estate Board of New York v. City of New York could have sweeping consequences for how residential rental transactions are handled throughout New York City. On May 2, 2025, Judge…
KMWB is pleased to share that Partner Nicholas Yokos, Esq., and Senior Associate Brian Campbell, Esq., prevailed on behalf of a landlord in a breach of contract action brought by the tenant in the Supreme Court of the State of…
As of January 2025, the Fair Chance for Housing Law is in full effect across New York City, reshaping how landlords, property managers, brokers, and even home sellers may screen applicants with criminal records. The goal is to eliminate blanket…
In a first of its kind decision, KMWB partners Nativ Winiarsky and Robert Moore recently secured a victory for their clients in a case challenging the deregulatory status of an apartment. The tenant charged that the apartment was improperly deregulated…
In a recent decision, the Housing Court, in a nonpayment proceeding, denied the tenant’s motion to appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL), which reaffirmed that such appointments should not be considered automatic, but instead, must be supported by credible and…
KMWB attorney Jeffrey Levine recently secured a unanimous victory before the Appellate Division, First Department, reversing a lower court decision that had dismissed our client’s action against a commercial tenant and lease guarantor on res judicata grounds. This important ruling…
On March 24, 2025, an important decision was issued by the Honorable Adam Meyers in RP Wimbledon Owner, LLC v. Theresa Chisholm. Specifically, RP Wimbledon expanded the requirements for serving notices of non-renewal on tenants subject to New York’s Good Cause Eviction (GCEL)….
KMWB is pleased to announce a key appellate victory secured by Partner James Schwartz in Eli Idi v. Gal Sela, a case that underscores the critical importance of procedural strategy when navigating between arbitration and litigation. The Appellate Division, First Department…
KMWB and firm partner Joseph Goldsmith have secured a significant victory against a retail tenant after an 11-day trial with the completion of an eviction and money judgment for $2,684,641.26, which included all rent, additional rent, legal fees, and interest….
On March 20, 2025, the New York State Court of Appeals issued its decision in Burrows v. 75-25 153rd Street, LLC which addressed the application of the fraud exception in rent overcharge claims under the New York Rent Stabilization Law. In Burrows, the tenants alleged that the landlord engaged in fraudulent practices by registering inflated legal…