If you discover that a rent-stabilized tenant is overcharging a roommate, you may be able to win the tenant’s eviction in housing court. But winning these types of eviction cases isn’t easy,
Read more %1$sWhen Churches Face Foreclosure
The story of the church’s problems might seem unusual, if only for the prominence of its subject: Family Christian Center is among the largest congregations in the U.S., and Munsey has been a familiar national presence through commentary and interviews in the mainstream media and by his frequent appearances on the internationally broadcasted program “This is Your Day.” However, the problems facing Family Christian Center are anything but unusual.
Read more %1$sFar fewer buyers backing out, Q1 data show
After a tidal wave of complaints from buyers trying to renege on contracts in 2009, data from the state attorney general’s office show that the number of deposit refund requests
Read more %1$sAre Landlords Really Responsible for Con-Ed’s Inability to Provide Power?
Are you saying that whenever a rent regulated tenant loses power because of a widespread power outage that the tenant is entitled to a rent abatement?
Read more %1$sYou’re In Charge Now
Launching a successful business requires talent, the commitment of many people, dedication and of course, a clear cut plan and strategy. Just like launching a business, a co-op or condo needs this kind of support when it makes the transition from sponsor-run to board run.
Read more %1$sReaching for the Sun: Is It Possible to Own Too Much Real Estate?
When the credit crisis hit and the real estate market all but collapsed, news of disgraced developers became commonplace, their tales more often than not layered with intrigue.
Read more %1$sQ & A: The Inquiring Mind- Renting Only to People with Paying Jobs, New York Housing Journal
I want to adopt a policy of renting only to people who have paying jobs. Is this considered a violation of any fair housing laws?
Read more %1$sFinding individual tort liability for cooperative and condominium board members, the Appellate Division takes a large scalpel to business judgment rule
Recently, the Appellate Division First Department, in Fletcher v. Dakota, Inc.,1 held that the business judgment rule does not protect individual condo and co-op board members from personal tort liability where a board acting in its corporate capacity has acted in bad faith, but where it is not alleged that defendant board members have committed a tort independent of the tort committed by the board itself.
Read more %1$sA Guide to Getting and Using Insurance After the Hurricane
The first step to filing an insurance claim is figuring out whether or not you have insurance. The good news is that if you live in an area where your home was likely to be damaged by Hurricane Sandy, there’s a decent chance you do.
Read more %1$sMortgage Interest Deduction, Once a Sacred Cow, Is Under Scrutiny
Many home buyers deduct their mortgage interest when assessing their tax bill, a perk that has helped bolster the income of millions of families — and the broader housing market.
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