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Itkowitz PLLC Wins for Client in Federal Court on Case by Tax Credit Broker on Deal Gone Bad

October 5, 2017 We recently had to travel to Federal Court in Virginia, to try a case. We represented a developer who was being sued by a tax credit broker. Why does one buy tax credits? Well why not! I like any sentence that adds the word “credit” to the word “tax”. In this case,… Continue reading Itkowitz PLLC Wins for Client in Federal Court on Case by Tax Credit Broker on Deal Gone Bad

Co-Living Defined!

November 3, 2017 On November 1, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught a Continuing Legal Education class for Lorman entitled, "Current Issues in Apartment Overcrowding and Illegal Occupancies". One of the sections of the program was completely new material that Michelle had never taught before - it was on co-living. Michelle has many co-living companies as clients these days.… Continue reading

A Day (Or Two) In the Life of a Commercial Landlord and Tenant Litigator – CLE for the NYSBA Commercial Leasing Committee

November 1, 2017 (revised July 24, 2022) On November 30, 2017, Michelle Itkowitz was honored to teach a continuing legal education class to the New York State Bar Association, Real Property Section, Commercial Leasing Committee. The presentation was entitled: A DAY (OR TWO) IN THE LIFE OF A COMMERCIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LITIGATOR “I… Continue reading

The Owner’s Use Exception to Rent Stabilization – An Uphill Battle for A Landlord Not Often Worth Fighting – an Excerpt from Michelle Itkowitz’s Lawline CLE on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York

October 25, 2017 On October 17, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught Session 7 of a seven-part continuing legal education program for Lawline on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York. Session 7 was "Rent Stabilization – Evictions and Defense". This session takes us through the most common possibilities for evicting a Rent Stabilized Tenant - including non-primary residence proceedings,… Continue reading

Itkowitz PLLC Helps Couple Keep Wilson, the Emotional Support Animal Kitty

October 19, 2017 We helped a couple keep their cat, Wilson[1], on the basis that the cat is an Emotional Support Animal. This case was a little different, only because the unit wasn’t Rent Stabilized. That exposed the family to the vulnerability that their rent could later go way up, allegedly based on market conditions… Continue reading Itkowitz PLLC Helps Couple Keep Wilson, the Emotional Support Animal Kitty

Steps a Tenant Should Take if a Landlord is Failing to Uphold the Warranty of Habitability – an Excerpt from Michelle Itkowitz’s Lawline CLE on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York

October 12, 2017 On October 3, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught Session 5 of a seven-part continuing legal education program for Lawline on Landlord and tenant Litigation in New York. Session 5 was "Residential Landlord and Tenant Law - Special Issues". Residential landlord and tenant law is, in many ways, a more difficult area of law than commercial… Continue reading

Additional Rent in a Commercial Landlord and Tenant Proceeding – an Excerpt from Michelle Itkowitz’s Lawline CLE on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York

October 5, 2017 On October 3, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught Session 4 of a seven-part continuing legal education program for Lawline on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York. Session 4 was "Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law - Special Issues". Commercial landlord and tenant law is sophisticated commercial litigation and needs to be approached as such. In this… Continue reading

Buyout Agreements – an Excerpt from Michelle Itkowitz’s Lawline CLE on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York

September 30, 2017 On September 27, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught Session 3 of a seven-part continuing legal education program for Lawline on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York. Session 3 was "The End Game – Bringing the Case to a Satisfying Conclusion". In Session 3, we explore the things that come toward the end of a… Continue reading

Motions that Should Never Happen in Housing Court – But Often Do – an Excerpt from Michelle Itkowitz’s Lawline CLE on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York

September 29, 2017 On September 27, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught Session 2 of a seven-part continuing legal education program for Lawline on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York. Session 2 was "Landlord and Tenant Litigation in the Courtroom". In Session 2, the student will learn to initiate Summary Proceedings for the Recovery of Real Property pursuant… Continue reading

Itkowitz PLLC Gets Eviction of Seller Who Refused To Leave after House Closing in Brooklyn

September 21, 2017 Our clients were a family that had just bought their first home.[1] At closing, their lawyer (not us!) did not think it was important that the seller was not ready to get out. Of course, an escrow was held, which would cover a steep per diem for the seller to remain for… Continue reading Itkowitz PLLC Gets Eviction of Seller Who Refused To Leave after House Closing in Brooklyn

Make Sure the Building is Being Occupied in Accordance with the Certificate of Occupancy – an Excerpt from Michelle Itkowitz’s Lawline CLE on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York

September 13, 2017 On September 11, 2017, Michelle Maratto Itkowitz taught Session One of a seven-part continuing legal education program for Lawline on Landlord and Tenant Litigation in New York. Session One was "Introduction to Landlord and Tenant Litigation; Getting a Case Started". In Session One, the student is introduced to the landlord and tenant… Continue reading