The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (5th Edition) (English Edition)

Book Synopsis: The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted all walks of life, including the lives of Landlords and Tenants. As a result, both the Federal and State governments enacted a series of laws intended to avoid mass homelessness and the closure of commercial businesses. These measures included more than $2.6 billion in emergency rental assistance to New Yorkers. A few months prior to the Pandemic, on June 14, 2019, the Statewide Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 became law in New York. The statute implemented sweeping changes and reforms to Landlord and Tenant proceedings which Landlords and Tenants are still adjusting to, a process stunted by the Pandemic. The status of eviction proceedings in New York remains a work-in-progress. At the beginning of 2022, an astounding 600,000 households were behind on rent. Many Landlords and Tenants are confused and frustrated. The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (5th Edition) continues to inform and educate those who find themselves embroiled in the highly specific and technical area of Landlord and Tenant Law. The Fifth Edition addresses the issues and topics frequently raised in Landlord and Tenant summary proceedings, and provides a practical overview of the rights of the parties and what they can expect in Court. The Bench Guide further details and analyzes the relevant legislation and regulations, including laws and regulations implemented for COVID-19, the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, and the rights of both Landlords and Tenants of residential and commercial properties. This edition further includes a discussion on the remedies and the appropriate forums in which adversely impacted Landlords may seek relief, the requisite notices that must be served prior to the commencement of an eviction proceeding, and describes more than two dozen affirmative defenses commonly asserted by residential and commercial Tenants, in addition to several Federal and State claims available to Tenants who have been discriminated against and/or otherwise harmed by the unlawful conduct of Landlords and third parties. The author is a sitting judge who has presided over more than 16,500 Landlord and Tenant cases to completion. The Fifth Edition is a complete rewrite and contains nearly 1,000 new citations and statutory references. Whether a practitioner, member of the Judiciary, a law student, or a Landlord or Tenant, The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (5th Edition) is an informative, practical, and useful resource. The Bench Guide takes the reader through each stage of a Landlord and Tenant summary proceeding from inception through post-judgment applications and emergency stays. The topics include: - Jurisdiction of the Court - Recent Legislation including COVID-19 laws - Types of Summary Proceedings - Rent Control and Rent Stabilization - The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 - Judgments and Warrants - Predicate Notices - Proper and Necessary Parties - The Notice of Petition and Petition - Answer and Counterclaims - Motion Practice and Discovery - Service - Yellowstone and Preliminary Injunctions - Affirmative Defenses - Discrimination Claims and Tenant's Safety - Social Services Law - Stipulations of Settlement - Courtroom Procedure and Protocol - Evidentiary Issues - Stays, Injunctions, and Emergency Relief - Security Deposits - Sample Forms - and a lot more.