The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on October 28, 2021 that the Federal Judge presiding over the case Melendez v. City of New York erred in dismissing the Federal Court Action brought by various landlords challenging NYC COVID Laws that adversely impacted...
Month: October 2021
RAB member buildings can enforce vaccination mandates upon local 32BJ employees
Earlier this month, Local 32BJ and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc. (“RAB”) entered into a memorandum of agreement ("MOA") which permits member buildings to require all of its employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. The pertinent provisions of the...
Distribution of ERAP funds and customer service information
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has begun distributing its funds. Please note that you must apply the funds you receive to the specific months designated by the ERAP approval email and/or the letter received with the ERAP payment. Please save this...
OTDA Implements Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP)
On October 7, 2021, the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) implemented the Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP). Landlords may now apply for the program, which provides rental assistance for landlords whose tenants are unwilling to apply for the...