Until recently, when a tenant died and still had a lease, landlords had two options: Assuming there was no family member with succession rights to the place, the landlord could either consider the lease terminated or they could allow the tenant’s obligation under the...
When you rent a property in New York, knowing your rights as a tenant is essential. One aspect of tenant rights is understanding your landlord's responsibilities. The best way to know if your landlord is fulfilling these responsibilities is to understand what they...
Managing rental properties can be challenging, and dealing with disputes over rent payments adds an extra layer of complexity. As a landlord, encountering a situation where a tenant claims to have paid rent but there’s evidence to the contrary requires a strategic...
Normal wear and tear in a rental unit refers to reasonable, everyday use leading to the gradual deterioration of the space. This happens without any negligence, carelessness or abuse coming from the tenant. This is the type of minor everyday damage that should be...
As a landlord, you may have a tenant who is not in their unit 100% of the time. Maybe they travel for work. Perhaps they spend time staying with a significant other. Maybe they are simply busy and they spend a lot of time outside of New York for leisure or vacation....
Landlords and residents typically sign leases. A lease establishes what each party expects from the other. Generally, every lease has a set of rules that tenants must follow. If these are not followed, then the tenant may violate their lease, which can lead to...
The issue of bed bugs in rental properties is a contentious one, often leading to disputes about who should bear the responsibility for costs associated with their eradication. This issue has legal and ethical dimensions, and it varies by jurisdiction and the terms of...
If you’re a landlord, you know that maintaining a harmonious relationship with your tenants is crucial to the success of your rental property business. Disputes with tenants can be costly and time-consuming, not to mention damaging to your reputation. Below are four...
Tenants in New York and elsewhere adore animals of all shapes and sizes, while landlords often view them with skepticism or hostility. Individual people may benefit from the companionship of animals and the structure that they can provide for daily life, but the...
Owning a rental property comes with its share of upsides and downsides, and most are centered around people. One of the downsides to being a landlord is that you are never in full control of what your tenant does on a day-to-day basis. No landlord foresees their...
