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… landlord has done this before Read this previous column about how to respond to owneruse evictions Related Ask Sam … To submit a question for this column click here To ask about a legal consultation email Sam or call 212 3493000 … …
… … No its not squatter season in New York City according to our experts even though there have … into a home and refuse to leave are very unusual Gothamist reported And its quite difficult for a squatter to claim … at the Legal Aid Society There isnt a rise in squatting … What rights do squatters have in New York … Those who do …
… familiar with the myriad fees that come with buying in New York City But theres one more cost you should watch out for … buildings were converted to coops The fee was intended to discourage buyers from flipping apartments buying and then … it again with updated information for April 2024 … Whats a normal flip tax or transfer fee … Flip taxes and …
… … In situations like these there is often a legal answer and a … residential and commercial tenants and tenant associations Rent is a contractual obligation and a landlord cant just … higher rent and if you refuse to pay it she could start holdover proceedings to evict you And as a monthtomonth tenant …
Meet our Experts
Sam Himmelstein, Esq., represents NYC tenants and tenant associations in disputes over evictions, rent increases, rental conversions, rent stabilization law, lease buyouts and many other issues.
Dean Roberts is a real estate attorney specialiazing in co-op and condo law at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus in Manhattan.
Ryan Greer is the Senior Vice President and mortgage loan officer at National Cooperative Bank in Manhattan.
Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq., represents New York City property owners and condominium and cooperative boards in all real estate and construction related matters including litigation, transactional matters and the negotiation of construction and access agreements for residential and commercial projects.