On September 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order extending the toll “that prohibited the initiation of a proceeding or enforcement of an eviction of any commercial tenant for
Continue Reading Governor Extends Toll On Commercial Evictions Due to Non-Payment
The COVID-19 crisis has placed significant pressure on landlords throughout the State. Governor Cuomo and the Courts have issued various stays of enforcing warrants of eviction preventing landlords from evicting
Continue Reading CDC Extends Covid-19 Stay On Residential Evictions
On April 22, 2020, a series of bills designed to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were introduced in the New York City Council during its first-ever remote session.
Continue Reading New York City Council Introduces Rent Relief Legislation
New York Courts have resumed some of their operations despite the physical closing of most courthouses and a continued moratorium on the filing of new non-essential cases. Proceedings, including
Continue Reading COVID-19 Updates for Commercial Landlords and Tenants
On April 7, 2020, Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Senator Liz Kruege introduced a new bill entitled the “NYS Tenant Safe Harbor Act” (the Act) in
Continue Reading Proposed Legislation Would Extend Moratorium on Evictions, Allow Landlords to Sue for Unpaid Rent
As of today, by virtue of Governor Cuomo’s executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of New York’s businesses are physically closed. On March 16th, t
Continue Reading Addressing Issues Faced by Commercial Landlords and Tenants in the Era of COVID-19