The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) was closed on Jan. 20, 2023, by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). For months, many summary proceedings have been on hold for tenants with pending ERAP applications, even when funding for the...
Nonpayment Proceedings
NYC housing courts struggling to recover from COVID restrictions
After the long haul through the eviction moratorium and other pandemic-related restrictions, property owners are ready to get back on track with life as we knew it in the housing business. Unfortunately, this is not yet the case. Several moving parts seem to...
Protocol if a residential tenant vacates early
New York City property owners in the residential rental market are likely facing increasing numbers of formerly stable renters who are breaking their leases and just walking away. The media is replete with stories about people who can no longer afford their apartments...
Gov. Cuomo extends tenants’ time to answer in summary non-payment proceedings by 60 days
The impact of COVID-19 on property owners in New York City has been profound and, in some cases, financially devastating. The size and resources of the property owner have defined the scope of challenges caused by the delay in processing of summary eviction...