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DHCR Has Extended the Deadline for Filing Annual Rent Registrations to September 30, 2020

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published August 3, 2020

In response to the Governor’s directive to take every effort to keep New Yorkers safe and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, the following is being directed with respect to processing and other procedures affecting the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) and Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) under The Rent Stabilization Law, The Emergency Tenant Protection Act, and the New York State and New York City Rent Control Laws.

Update on Housing Court Proceedings

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published July 31, 2020

Our Process Servers are open and ready to serve and file papers.

How to Respond to Modification Requests From Residents With Disabilities

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published July 22, 2020

When must you install accessibility features like wheelchair ramps, shower grab bars, etc. – and who pays? What if a tenant with a disability wants to make –and pay for– alterations to her apartment? When can you deny such requests, and how can you do so without running afoul of fair housing law?

The Four Year “Look Back” for Rent Overcharges

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published May 16, 2020

The four (4) year “look back” for Rent Overcharge cases has been fully reinstated for overcharges that occurred before June 14, 2019 following the recent Court of Appeals decision, Regina Metro v. DHCR.

Express Your Interest in Service of Free Market Apartment Termination Notices

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published April 22, 2020

We have been contacted by our process server who is gauging interest in service of 30/60/90 day Notices of Termination for free market apartments. The process server cannot serve any other types of notices at this time. The process server is considering opening for the limited purpose of serving only 30/60/90 day notices. Due to the current crisis the process server will be charging $150.00 per service, plus the costs of mailings. Additionally, payment of fees will need to be prepaid.

Highest Court Greatly Restricts Tenants’ Claims for Rent Overcharge

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published April 3, 2020

In a sweeping decision deciding four rent overcharge cases, Regina Metropolitan Co., LLC v. DHCR; Raden v. W7879, LLC; Taylor v. 72A Realty Associates, L.P., and Reich v. Belnord Partners, LLC the Court of Appeals, the highest Court in the State of New York, determined that the newly enacted Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (“HSTPA”) does not apply to overcharges that occurred prior to the passage of the law.

Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019

By Michael Littman, Partner -- Published March 16, 2020

Pursuant to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (“HSTPA”), building owners must file with the DHCR a Notification Form for all Individual Apartment Improvements (“IAIs”) made in vacant and occupied apartments. The filing of the Notification Form needs to be accompanied by “Before” and “After” photographs of the improvements.

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