SPECIALIZING IN ALL AREAS OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LANDLORD TENANT LAW

Prosecuting and defending:
+ Loft Law issues
+ nonpayment proceedings
+ holdover proceedings
+ harassment proceedings
+ habitability issues, including repairs, noise abatement and adverse conditions in apartment or building
+ subletting issues
+ illegal occupancy (use contrary to the building's certificate of occupancy)
+ issues involving alteration or remodeling apartments
+ Single Room Occupancy (SRO) issues

+ all aspects of Rent Stabilization and Rent Control laws, including
+owner occupancy proceedings
+non primary residence proceedings
+lease succession issues
+rent overcharge cases
+pets
+market rate and luxury decontrol issues

Negotiations:
+drafting and review of all forms of leases
+early lease terminations
+landlord buyouts
+settlements

Administrative Tribunals:
+New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”)
+New York City Department of Buildings (“DOB”)
+New York City Loft Board
+New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (“OATH”)
+New York City Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (“DHPD”)

City, State & Federal Courts:
+Housing Court; +Civil Court; +Supreme Court; +Appellate Term (1st & 2nd Departments); +Appellate Division (1st & 2nd Departments); +Court of Appeals; +Southern & Eastern Districts, NY

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

+Representation from contract to closing for purchase & sale of condos, co-ops, single family & multi-family houses.