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Condo Seller Fends Off Right-of-First-Refusal Post-Sale Damage Case

November 23, 2014 Information Clearinghouse Inc.  v.  Name Redacted (Supreme Court, New York County, October 1, 2014)   Itkowitz PLLC wins dismissal of suit brought by former tenant against former Manhattan Condo owner in Supreme Court of New York, New York County.  The case centered on the sale of a one-bedroom rental unit of the… Continue reading Condo Seller Fends Off Right-of-First-Refusal Post-Sale Damage Case

Subletting a Rent Stabilized Apartment

November 17, 2014 November 16, 2014:  This post originally appeared on the LandlordsNY blog, where Michelle Maratto Itkowitz is the "Legal Expert". Hi, Michelle here. I am the LandlordsNY “Legal Expert”. My goal is to post in the LandlordsNY blog most of the questions I get from LandlordsNY members (keeping the member anonymous) and my answers thereto, when I… Continue reading Subletting a Rent Stabilized Apartment

When Tenants Harass Other Tenants

October 30, 2014 November 1, 2014:  This post originally appeared on the LandlordsNY blog, where Michelle Maratto Itkowitz is the "Legal Expert". Hi, Michelle here. I am the LandlordsNY “Legal Expert”. My goal is to post in the LandlordsNY blog most of the questions I get from LandlordsNY members (keeping the member anonymous) and my answers thereto, when I… Continue reading When Tenants Harass Other Tenants

Itkowitz PLLC Handled the Leasing of a 10,000 Square Foot Supermarket Space

October 14, 2014    Itkowitz PLLC recently handled the leasing of a 10,000 square foot supermarket space located at 60-12 Myrtle Avenue – one of the primary shopping strips in the Queens area.   The new tenant, Dynasty VI Food Corp., signed the lease with the property owner.  The 25-year lease will commence on June… Continue reading Itkowitz PLLC Handled the Leasing of a 10,000 Square Foot Supermarket Space

Lease Left Off Address, Does Tenant Still Have to Pay Rent?

September 30, 2014 October 1, 2014:  This post originally appeared on the LandlordsNY blog, where Michelle Maratto Itkowitz is the "Legal Expert". Hi, Michelle here. I am the LandlordsNY “Legal Expert”. My goal is to post in the LandlordsNY blog most of the questions I get from LandlordsNY members (keeping the member anonymous) and my answers thereto, when I… Continue reading Lease Left Off Address, Does Tenant Still Have to Pay Rent?

Itkowitz PLLC Teaches Seminar for Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers – How Rent Stabilization Affects Value in Multi-Family Buildings in N.Y. and on L.I.

September 15, 2014 On September 15, 2015 Itkowitz PLLC taught a three hour seminar for the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers - How Rent Stabilization Affects Value in Multi-Family Buildings in N.Y. and on L.I.   This was our second well-attended and well-received seminar for this group, whereby the appraisers received professional credit.  We have such respect… Continue reading Itkowitz PLLC Teaches Seminar for Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers – How Rent Stabilization Affects Value in Multi-Family Buildings in N.Y. and on L.I.

Tenant Sets Apartment on Fire during Eviction — Reflections on What Could Have Been a Tragedy

September 2014 This post originally appeared on the LandlordsNY blog, where Michelle Maratto Itkowitz is the legal expert.   The experience of owning a multifamily building in New York City can be described in many ways. It's ambitious, exciting, a ton of work, a big responsibility, lucrative, frustrating, interesting. Last week I was shockingly reminded, however, of how being… Continue reading Tenant Sets Apartment on Fire during Eviction — Reflections on What Could Have Been a Tragedy

Itkowitz PLLC Presents Eight-Hour, Seven-Session CLE Series for Lawline on New York Landlord and Tenant Litigation

August  15, 2014      Michelle Maratto Itkowitz, with some generous help from  Jay B. Itkowitz,  recently finished presenting an eight-hour, seven-part Continuing Legal Education Curriculum for Lawline – New York Landlord and Tenant Litigation.  The shows took a year to prepare and record and are now and ready on Lawline.com.   There are 262,895 new landlord tenant cases filed in… Continue reading Itkowitz PLLC Presents Eight-Hour, Seven-Session CLE Series for Lawline on New York Landlord and Tenant Litigation

Vacated All 21 Commercial Tenants in Manhattan Commercial Building So Renovation Could Commence

August 4, 2014    In December 2013, a developer purchased a commercial building on 5th Avenue between 27th and 28th Street in Manhattan, which was previously in receivership. The developer’s renovation plans included a complete overhaul of the ground floor, which required that all twenty-one of the commercial tenants vacate the building.  Upon being retained, Itkowitz PLLC commenced… Continue reading Vacated All 21 Commercial Tenants in Manhattan Commercial Building So Renovation Could Commence

Helping Brokers Investigated by the NYS Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau

August 3, 2014 Itkowitz PLLC recently assisted a greater New York City area real estate brokerage house reach a settlement with the New York State Office of the Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau (“OAG”) in connection with investigation concerning allegations of housing discrimination based on lawful source of income.  Immediately after being retained, Itkowitz commenced… Continue reading Helping Brokers Investigated by the NYS Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau

Forever Yogurt — More Like Never Yogurt

August 3, 2014  Redacted Associates v. Forever Yogurt    Forever Yogurt, a chain of approximately thirty yogurt stores based out of Chicago, rented a retail store space in Brooklyn one block from Barclays Center.  At the end of the free rent period, Forever Yogurt did not commence paying rent.   In fact, they never built… Continue reading Forever Yogurt — More Like Never Yogurt

Does Landlord Have to Install a Ramp for a Tenant’s Disabled Guest?

August 1, 2014 July 2014:  This post originally appeared on the LandlordsNY blog, where Michelle Maratto Itkowitz is the legal expert. Hi, Michelle here. I am the LandlordsNY Legal Expert. My goal is to post in the blog all of the questions I get from LandlordsNY members and my answers thereto, when I think that such questions and answers… Continue reading Does Landlord Have to Install a Ramp for a Tenant’s Disabled Guest?