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Archived Newsletters
January 2010 Newsletter
- Letter From the Managing Partner : HOWARD WENIG
- The Problem of Bedbugs in New York Apartments
- An Apartment Owner May Not Waive It's Right To High Rent Deregulation
- Obtaining Rent Directly From Tenants of Nonpaying Con dominium Unit Owners : An Effecti ve Reme dy for Con dominium Boar ds
- Co-Op | Condo Corner
- New Federal “Protecting Tenants At Foreclosure Act”
December 2009 Newsletter
- New Form Of Power Of Attorney Goes Into Effect
- MCI and J-51 Applications: Verifying That Your Building’s Room Count is Correctly Registered with HPD and DHCR Could Save Time and Money
- Tenant Leasing Due Diligence –- PART 2
- Co-Op | Condo Corner
- Bidding At A Foreclosure Sale – CAVEAT EMPTOR
November 2009 Newsletter
- DHCR Issues a New Renewal Lease Form.
- When is a Landlord Required to Accept Pets Regardless of a No-Pet Lease Clause?
- How Judges Are Made.
- Co-Op/Condo Corner.
- Tenant Leasing Due Diligence—Part 1—Certificate of Occupancy.
- BBWG News.
September 2009 Newsletter
- A Brief History of Rent Regulation in New York
- Who’s Your Tenant? Identifying All Occupants in High Income rent Deregulation Proceedings.
June 2009 Newsletter
- New York's Hightest Court Finds DHCR Properly Granted Chelsea Owner's Demolition Application.
- New York's Court of Appeals Expands Reach of Judgment Creditors to Force Turnover of Out of State Assets to Satisfy a Judgement.
- Tenant Petition Must be Serviced in the Same Manner as Landlord Petitions.
- Buying Property in a Declining Market.
- Conversion to Digital TV Affect Owners Who Provide Master Antennas on their Buildings.
- Co-op/Condo Corner
- BBWG News.
April 2009 Newsletter
- J-51 and Luxury Deregulation.
- Long Term Solution to Short Term SRO Leasing?
- Defending the New Harassment Claims in Housing Court Some Jurisdictional Issues to Consider.
- When Sellers Become Lenders.
- Selling Property in a Declining Market.
- BBWG News.
March 2009 Newsletter
- News Alert: Luxury Deregulation in Buildings Receiving J-51 Tax Benefits.
- A Silver Lining for Beleaguered Mortgage Lenders.
- Litterbug Dumped.
- Defer, Forgive or Maintain the Status Quo— What to Do When a Commercial Tenant Requests a Rent Reduction or Abatement.
- New “Indoor Air Contamination” Law Imposes Strict Tenant Disclosure requirements on Some Residential and Commercial Property Owners.
- BBWG News.
February 2009 Newsletter
- Repeals the Urstadt Law thereby allowing cities to strengthen rent regulations beyond State law. This would place rent regulation in NYC under the jurisdiction of the City Council.
- Eliminates luxury deregulation by vacancy.
- Changes the thresholds on high income deregulation to a rent of $2,700 and income of $240,000, with subsequent annual increases.
- Reduces rent stabilized vacancy increase from 20% to 10%.
- Re-stabilizes certain previously deregulated apartments renting for less than $5,000.
- Makes MCIs a surcharge rather than a permanent rent increase.
- Increases civil penalties for certain acts of owners.
- Allows preferential rents to be ended only on vacancy, not on renewal.
- Sets last rent paid before dissolution of Mitchell-Lama developments as the initial legal regulated rent.
- Subjects former Section 8 projects completed after 1974 to rent regulation.
- Limits owner occupancy proceedings for multiple units; changes the good faith standard to immediate and compelling necessity; and gives long term tenants relocation rights.
January 2009 Newsletter
- Letter from the Managing Partner
- “In Occupancy” But Not “Tenants”: Expired Market Lease Holdover Tenants Have No Conversion Rights
- A Fire Does Not Necessarily Burn Your Right to Full Rent
- Time is of the Essence
- Updating the House Rules with Pets in Mind
- Identity Crisis: Making Sure that the City and State Administrative Agencies Know Who You Are
- Deregulate Your Rent Regulated Apartments Through High Income High Rent Deregulation in 2009
Transactional Departmental News
June 2006 - The Tran$actor
- Developers Grasping For Air Rights
- Breaking Up is hard to Do
- Brokerage Commissions: When are they Due and payable?
May 2006 - The Tran$actor
- Time is of the Essence - or Is It?
- Brokerage Commissions: When Are They Due and Payable?
- Legislation Gives Condominiums the Right to Borrow
April 2006 - The Tran$actor
- Changes to Limited Liability Law Regarding Publication
- Cooperative Shareholders Who Are Subject To Alternative Minimum Tax Cannot Deduct Proportionate Amount Of Building's Real Estate Taxes
- Cooperative Board Fails To Rebut Showing Of Apparent Discrimination Based On Disability
- Co-Op Board Can Force A Shareholder To Remove An Unauthorized Washer/Dryer And Garbage Disposal
- Holdover Tenant Liable for Damages to Incoming Tenant
- Loss Of Use Of Terrace Due To Building-Wide Repairs In A Cooperative Does Not Entitle Shareholder To Damages For Breach Of Covenant Of Quiet Enjoyment
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