New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan | November 8, 2023
In the wake of several incidents of unprecedented rainfall and disastrous flooding, both New York and New Jersey have adopted laws requiring the sellers of residential properties to tell buyers, and landlords to tell tenants, about known flood risks.
By Patricia Kane | November 7, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "U.S. Bank Trust NA v. Miele," involving the the constitutionality of a retroactive application of the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act and "Forty Seventh Fifth Co. v. Abraham," dealing with guarantor liability for a tenant's rent.
By Scott Mollen | October 31, 2023
In his Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen discusses 'Aras v. B-U Realty Corp,' dealing with rent overcharges. He writes: "Given the extensive analysis and arguments as to the statutory law, administrative regulations and judicial precedent involving rent overcharge claims, lawyers who address overcharge issues would benefit from reading this opinion."
By Scott Mollen | October 24, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "128 Second Realty LLC v. Toscana Pizza Inc.," where the court ruled that voluntary abandonment of premises defeated the defendant's counterclaims, and Manhattan Chrystie Street Development Fund, LLC v. The Witkoff Group" dealing with the concept of "willful misconduct" where the court held that in this case, "willful misconduct" constituted an action that was "voluntary and intentional, but not necessarily malicious."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | October 17, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "Town of Orangetown, NY v. Armoni Inn & Suites," and "Gentles v. Day."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By George M. Heymann | October 12, 2023
New York City's Housing Court was created by statute in 1973 to alleviate the vast number of landlord-tenant matters that were overburdening the Civil Court. Without its existence, the Civil Court would have collapsed under its own weight of cases
By Scott Mollen | October 10, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "Hansen Family Invs., LLC v. Rabadi," involving a dispute arising from a failed sale of a condominium apartment, and "COD LLC v. Ljuljdjuraj," where the court held that a fired building superintendent had tenancy rights under his lease.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | October 3, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "Mrishaj v. Moore," which held that RPAPL §853 does not protect shareholders against misconduct by neighboring shareholders, and "Kennedy Plaza Tower v. Leffler" where the court held that an ERAP application cannot be used to delay eviction.
By Erik Sherman | October 3, 2023
The threat of bankruptcy leave property owners with a set of tough options.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | September 26, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "169-175 Operating LLC v. The Estate of German Marrero," dealing with the succession fights of an incarcerated individual to his deceased father's regulated apartment, and "57th & 7th Associates, L.P. v. Osborne Tenants Corp." where the court held that the landlord's acceptance of rent did not constitute a waiver of prohibition on outdoor seating.
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