Owning rental property in New York is great!-except when your tenant stops paying the rent or otherwise violates the terms of the lease. These lease violations are especially difficult for New York City landlords, who are subject to numerous provisions and regulations which often favor tenants. These provisions can subject landlords to fines and restrictions, and may even require that the landlord pay the prevailing tenant's attorneys fees and court costs as well.
With so many potential landmines lying in wait, it is important to have an experienced and knowledgeable landlord-tenant attorney to help guide you through the laws and procedures applicable to New York landlords. The Law Office of Eric Habib has that knowledge and experience. We can assist you with the following:
- Advise you as to the requirements imposed by law on New York Landlords.
- Negotiate a strong Lease with a Residential or Commercial Tenant.
- Make sure your Lease Forms comply with local law.
- Prepare the appropriate 5 Day, 10 Day, 15 Day or 30 Day notice for termination of the occupancy rights of a Tenant who fails to follow the rules.
- Move aggressively on your behalf against the "Street Smart" Tenant who may know all of the opportunities that the court system often allows a tenant to use to delay the completion of the case.
Landlord-tenant procedures aren't just about land or living space, they are about people and families-their homes and their livelihoods; for this reason, stringent standards are applied to these cases. Pleadings and other papers filed in landlord-tenant cases are examined extremely closely by the courts, and cases are frequently dismissed for minor technical flaws. Often even experienced landlords, or lawyers who do not generally handle landlord-tenant cases, have their cases thrown out on the trial date. Our office can make sure that this is not your fate.
If you are a landlord, the laws of New York State require you to adhere to strict process service requirements-often serving a number of different notices before the landlord-tenant case can even begin. Trying to handle the matter on your own or by hiring anyone other than a landlord-tenant attorney may put your case at risk of being dismissed-which means your tenants could remain for months without paying rent. You need an attorney who will not compound the problem with unnecessary delays or expenses.
If you are a tenant wishing to oppose an eviction our firm can help you as well. Tenants brought into court by their landlords face the probability of being removed from their homes in a matter of weeks or months, so don't delay! There are many possible defenses to an eviction which are based upon the landlord's behavior, the time and the contents of papers filed, and much more. Tenants in financial straits may qualify for legal help and should inquire at the court.
The Law Office of Eric Habib can assist you in efficiently completing all of your legal requirements. We understand that you have to worry about your bottom line. That is why (in most cases) we charge on a flat fee basis so our clients have no worries about hidden fees.
Eric Habib, Esq. can handle all your landlord-tenant proceedings for both residential and commercial property located in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties as well as the five boroughs of New York City, namely Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island. Contact our office now for a free, no-obligation, confidential case review.