Real Estate & Property Law

Rent Board Gives Landlords and Tenants a Chance to Vent
The second of two scheduled public hearings gave landlords and tenants a microphone and three minutes to speak to the New York City Rent Guidelines Board.

Dueling Bills in the Fight Over Housing
Two bills are being proposed in the City Council: one allowing tenants to sue landlords for harassment, and another, counterintuitively, allowing landlords to sue tenants for harassment.

Law Will Require Landlords Disclosures on Bedbugs
The measure would require New York City landlords to tell prospective tenants if an apartment had been infested within the previous year.

New Laws Protect Tenants Whose Landlords are Foreclosed
New federal and state laws protect tenants whose landlords are foreclosed.  According to the article “Your landlord got foreclosed. Do you have to go?” on CNNMoney.com, some banks, real estate agents, and attorneys may be preying on  tenants not familiar with these laws...

New Law Lets Tenants Sue Over Harassment
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signed a bill into law on Thursday that for the first time gives tenants the right to sue their landlords in Housing Court for using threats and other forms of harassment to force them out.

Landlords could become liable for tenants unpaid water bills under Government plans OUT-LAW.com
“Landlords could become liable for their tenants’ unpaid water bills if they fail to supply the details of those tenants to the water company, the Government has said.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

Rent Controlled Apartments
Landlord to pay $10 million settlement after forcing out low income tenants and then selling the buildings for a profit.

Money Mart Canada
Settles Class Action for $100 Million

City of Warren
alleging property damage caused by city mandated trees

Treasurer Embezzlement
Mary Lou Puccio repays Warren Cheer and Pom Program $26,000 after stealing money.

Bankrupt Money Manager
Former officers to pay $10.7 million settlement in fraud lawsuit.