As a landlord, you want tenants who pay on time and do not cause you any problems. You cannot control whether they are prompt payers. However, if you understand what a tenant wants from their landlord, it can reduce the chance they give you legal problems. What causes legal issues between tenants and landlords? Most […]

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As a landlord, there are many reasons you may want to enter a property. Yet, there are only some reasons for which you can. Understanding the laws is crucial to avoid a tenant claiming you invaded their privacy. Landlords usually need the tenant’s permission to enter the property If you wish to enter a property, […]

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You overhear one of your tenants promising his child a dog. You remind them that you do not allow tenants to have dogs. He replies that tenant x has one, and tenant y, so why can’t his family? Despite the apparent unfairness, there may be reasons why some tenants have dogs but others cannot. Your […]

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If you have a tenant who is about to move out they may say to use their security deposit for the final month’s rent. They might be moving out because they lost their job and need to move to a cheaper place. Or they might fear you will not return their deposit. Do you have […]

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A tenant who complains a great deal is unlikely to renew their lease. While some may believe finding new tenants is simple, it actually is a costly process. Retention of current tenants increases profitability, and the key to retention is resolving tenant complaints. Here are three simple steps to aid with complaint resolution: Understand the […]

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Landlords have to take on a bit of risk whenever they rent a property out to a new tenant. Real estate has a lot of value, and the person who lives in a place can cause a lot of damage. Smoking inside, having pets without permission or hanging up a lot of art could do […]

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While it is easy to think that landlord-tenant disputes always involve an argument over a term in the lease or about New York’s landlord-tenant laws, perhaps common reason for litigation is that a tenant simply cannot keep up with the rent because of financial problems. For a commercial landlord, deciding what to do about a tenant […]

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New York’s commercial tenant eviction moratorium was repeatedly extended and ended on Jan. 31. Instead of issuing an executive order, the Governor is reviewing legislation that would give restaurants and other commercial businesses a reprieve until May 1, 2021. This delay continues uncertainty for a struggling industry and may lead to landlord-tenant disputes. Restaurants struggle In New York […]

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During the pandemic, tenants have struggled to pay rent and landlords have tried to keep up with their costs during eviction moratoriums. These moratoriums may have eliminated or, more likely, delayed landlord-tenant disputes. Landlords, however, have some limited options to deal with the eviction moratoriums. New York’s moratorium New York and federal lawmakers passed several eviction moratoriums during […]

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Finding a tenant to take on a residential lease can be a stressful process for a landlord. After doing their due diligence to ensure that their new tenant will be able to meet the conditions of their agreement, a landlord may discover problems with the party or parties living in their rented space. This post […]

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