Firm News
Guidance Issued for Upcoming Eviction Cases
New York Civil Court Administrative Judge Anthony Cannataro issued three notices on Friday regarding Gov. Cuomo's latest executive order. The order prohibits nonpayment evictions against "someone that is eligible for unemployment insurance or benefits" or a...
Can NYC Landlords File New Evictions after the New Executive Order?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's latest executive order opens the doors for new commercial evictions to be filed, with some limitations. Tenants eligible for government unemployment assistance, those who are facing financial hardship due to the pandemic and are being evicted for...
Pending Eviction Cases are Going Virtual
This week, the New York City Housing Coury began taking up qualifying cases in virtual settlement conferences. According to Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, eligible cases must have commenced before the pandemic, and both parties must have counsel. While...
Gov. Cuomo’s New Executive Order: What’s the Catch?
Governor Cuomo rolled out an extension last week on the state's moratorium on convictions through August. In a surprising change from the earlier ban, the new order only applies to tenants unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 or who qualify for unemployment. Speaking to...
Uncertainty Still Looming After Gov. Cuomo’s New Order
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new executive order narrowing the eviction moratorium goes into effect on June 20. What does that mean for NYC landlords? "There remains a cloud of uncertainty throughout the industry as to how these executive orders are to be interpreted, and real...
Bracing for Impact: Landlords Prepare for Strained Cash Flow and Outbreaks Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
While New York continues to reel in the wake of the COVID-19 tsunami, landlords are expecting a steep drop-off in rents early next month. As many are working to negotiate with their lenders and wait for the government to step in during this unprecedented period,...
HSTPA Continues to Wreak Havoc: KMWB Attorneys Discuss on Realty Speak Podcast
Almost a year after the shocking Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act was passed, the legislation is continuing to wreak havoc on the industry and overburden New York’s court system. How did we get here? KMWB attorneys Nativ Winiarsky and Jim Marino were...
DOS Bans Brokers’ Fees, HSTPA Continues to Cause Confusion and Anxiety
On January 31st, without notice, the New York Department of State issued a Legal Guidance analyzing the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act. Buried in the document is a change indicating that the collection of brokers' fees is prohibited. In a statement...
Landlord Avoids Liability Due to Tenant’s Partition
KMWB's Nicholas Yokos secured a favorable ruling in recent tenant-initiated proceedings against a local landlord. In response to the tenant's call to 311, HPD inspected the premises and issued several violations, including for an illegal sheetrock partition. The...