When partners go into business with each other, they often bring complementary skills to the table. Sometimes, they bring unequal amounts of money into the picture. In some sectors, it's common for one partner to fund the project and one to provide the sweat equity....
Month: March 2021
NEW DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
On April 1st an amendment to New York Executive Law Sec. 296 will require every owner or managing agent of housing accommodations in the State of New York to provide a notice to all residents of their rights to request reasonable modifications and/or accommodations...
Landlords Accused of Housing Bias in Federal Lawsuit
A caller was a woman looking to move with her boyfriend into a studio apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, advertised for $1,751 a month. The man who answered, the real estate broker on the listing, said he would be happy to show them the place. The woman,...
Are you dealing with a bad landlord?
If you get stuck with a bad landlord in New York, you'll probably want to move out as soon as possible. Unfortunately, some landlords take it upon themselves to make you as miserable as possible before that happens. When you know your rights, you could point out that...
Enforcing a lien on a home
Liens make it possible to hold someone's property until they pay a debt on it. Liens are sometimes placed on residences in Brooklyn, New York. Sometimes, the government is the lienholder. This is the case with a tax lien. In that situation, a lien is placed on a home...