Monthly Archives: August 2014

landlord tenant attorneys' fees

Tenant Loses Rent-stabilized Apartment

First Avenue Equities LLC v. Yael Doron, James Bradford Winslow, John Doe, Jane Doe (2014) A NY landlord successfully brought a holdover proceeding against a tenant with dual citizenship who was occupying a rent-stabilized apartment.   The court concluded that the tenant, who was a dual American and Israeli citizen,  did not primarily reside in the rent-stabilized apartment.  The tenant lived […]

Costly Nassau County Evictions

It is very important to know the venue where you are litigating your eviction.  Several factors can change between venues, including the cost of the action.  Nassau County in particular can be very costly due to some local town codes.  In Nassau County, the Sheriff requires the landlord to pay for the moving expenses and […]