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Landlord Tenant Law

  • Buying distressed real estate from a receiver presents unique opportunities and challenges. A court-appointed receiver manages and preserves assets for creditors, investors, or other stakeholders, typically in cases involving financial distress or mismanagement. Because of these circumstances, purchasing real estate from a receiver requires a strategic approach. Below are key considerations for successfully acquiring real estate in a receivership sale.

    May 01, 2025Sandra M. Ferrera
  • Board Lacked Authority to Mandate Replacement of In-Unit WindowsLiquidated Damages Provision for Construction Delay Did Not Constitute Unenforceable Penalty

    May 01, 2025New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
  • State and City Prohibitions on Housing Discrimination Do Not Permit Suit Against a City

    May 01, 2025New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
  • When a village or other taxing authority conducts a tax lien sale, and the purchaser of the tax lien subsequently acquires a tax deed, what rights does the tax-delinquent former owner of the property enjoy?

    April 01, 2025Stewart E. Sterk
  • Owners Vicariously Liable for Discrimination By Real Estate AgentResidential Loft Tenant Entitled to Yellowstone InjunctionIndicia of Fraud Justify Examination of Rental History Beyond Base Date

    April 01, 2025New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
  • The Supreme Court of California determined that the landlord held the requisite control under the associated lease agreement with the co-tenant because that co-tenant was located on property owned by that landlord. The court made a clear distinction between that scenario and the situation where a co-tenant is located on property owned by an unrelated third party.

    April 01, 2025Joseph P. Heins and Jocelyn C. Ng
  • Use Variance Mandated Under Relaxed Standard for Public UtilitiesAppeal of Variance Grant Moot Because Residence Was Completed

    April 01, 2025New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff