Update on Commercial and Residential Evictions
On August 12, 2020, New York Courts extended the freeze on evictions until October 1.
Housing Court Trials Are Resuming in Brooklyn
In-person trials of eviction proceedings resumed in Kings County Housing Court as of July 27, 2020, with ot...
The Tenant Safe Harbor Act Provides Relief to Residents Who Cannot Pay Rent Due to the Pandemic
While the court-imposed moratorium on all evictions is still in effect, the recently adopted
The "Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020,” Signed By Governor Cuomo on June 17, Establishes Rent Relief For Residential Low-Income Tenants
The "Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020,” signed by Governor Cuomo on June 17, establishes rent relief for r...
Housing Court Is Reopening, But Don’t Expect Business As Usual For A Long Time
Like other New York courthouses during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City Civil Court, which includes Hou...
When Are NYC Courts Fully Opening For Business?
On Monday, the New York State Unified Court System will take a substantial step to reopen the court system ...
Due Diligence During COVID-19 – What’s A Purchaser’s Attorney To Do?
When purchasing a cooperative or condominium unit, it is common for the purchaser’s attorney to perform som...
