If your landlord threatens to evict you, you might feel like they have all the power. But New York State law contains many rights for tenants that you might be able to use to fight back. The rent isn't 'late' for five days For example, state law does not consider a...

In general, if a person stays at a hotel or motel they are considered a "guest" of that facility and can be asked (or even forced) to leave (by Management or the Police) if they refuse to pay for use of the room or otherwise violate the policies of the hotel or motel....

The Landlord-Tenant (Eviction) Courts ARE Open and Operating There is a misconception that the New York Landlord-Tenant (Eviction) Courts are closed and an eviction case cannot be commenced (or if previously commenced, cannot move forward). This is certainly not the...

In April 2021, Respondents in a Nassau County "post-foreclosure" eviction case filed a "Tenant's Declaration of Hardship During the COVID-19 Pandemic" with the Court. The Petitioner subsequently filed a Motion with the Court seeking to invalidate the Hardship...

In an effort to alleviate the back log of cases, on September 13, 2021 the Nassau County District Court opened a Commercial Landlord Tenant (Eviction) part dedicated to hearing commercial eviction cases (both non-payment and holdover matters). This part operates at...

Our principal attorney, Bradley D. Schnur, was interviewed once again for a Newsday story regarding the state of evictions on Long Island in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read the full article by Sarina Trangle. Navigating the Landlord-Tenant (eviction) courts is...

On December 28, 2020 the State Legislature passed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (the "Act") which the Governor subsequently signed into law. Among other things, the Act: Stays all pending residential eviction matters through...