As a landlord in Queens, NY, renting to Section 8 tenants can be a great opportunity to secure consistent rental income. Section 8, or the Housing Choice Voucher Program, helps low-income individuals and families afford housing by providing government-subsidized rent payments. If you’re considering becoming a Section 8 landlord, The Law Office of Seth Rosenfeld […]

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Landlord-tenant disputes are not uncommon. After all, there are bound to be disagreements among property owners and occupiers. Understanding the most common issues between landlords and tenants is helpful and can better ensure that all parties protect their rights and interests. If you’re stuck in a landlord-tenant dispute of any kind, don’t hesitate. We can answer all […]

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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 lease to transfer to their estate. If a landlord chose not […]

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Before you allow virtual strangers to reside in your property, you have a right to learn more about them. However, with modern privacy concerns, tenant screening traps may lay in wait. More people than ever actively protect their privacy rights and take legal action in the face of violations. Compliance with New York screening regulations is crucial […]

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You’re a landlord for a duplex in New York City. Most of the time, things work out well, and there are two tenants in the duplex who tend to get along. But this is not always the case, and you know that conflicts may occur. For example, maybe one of the tenants has made some […]

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Landlords can potentially build their personal wealth by accruing equity in residential properties. However, every tenant is theoretically a threat to the property that they own. After a tenant leaves, a landlord could discover significant damage to the rental unit. They then have to make costly repairs before a new tenant can take possession of […]

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A lease is an agreement between landlords and tenants. Not only does a lease establish the conditions of a tenant’s use of a property but it can also clarify expectations and responsibilities for both landlords and tenants.  If there is a dispute between the landlord and tenant, then a lease may be an important document to resolve […]

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As a landlord, you may have experienced issues with a tenant who violated a term in their lease. Sometimes, these disputes are unavoidable, and you can only try your best to resolve the problem amicably. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to avoid preventable disputes. By learning these pointers, you help protect your tenant’s […]

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Pets or companion animals are often a point of contention between those who rent the homes where they live and those who own property that they rent to others. People want to have pets, or they may have grown emotionally attached to the pets that they already have. Landlords may enjoy pets themselves while also […]

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In New York, some apartments are rent-stabilized and others are known as “free market” apartments. With free market apartments, landlords can decide to charge whatever price they want. They can also increase this price if they’d like to do so, and there’s no limit on how much they can increase it. A landlord could theoretically […]

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