Over the course of the last 16 months, both landlords and tenants have seen a dramatic shift to the rules and regulations governing, among other things, the commencement of eviction proceedings throughout New York State. Less than a year after extraordinary modifications to the statutes governing landlord-tenant relations, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the government to impose additional limitations on the commencement and prosecution of eviction proceedings.
While there have been innumerable articles and alerts issued across the industry, by this article we attempt to organize the most recent pandemic-related governmental and administrative orders issued limiting eviction proceedings and their impact on both commercial and residential proceedings in New York City, including limitations placed on personal guarantors.
