
Residential Evictions in New York in the Time of COVID-19
The onset of COVID-19 in New York has created impossible financial situations for tenants, and resultingly, for landlords, many of whom are themselves family owned businesses with tight financial concerns and obligations of their own. Despite a landlord or tenant’s best efforts, it is inevitable that a landlord may need to remove a tenant from their rental property. In this article, we evaluate the pros and cons of different approach in the residential context of New York both under normal conditions and considering the special circumstances presented by COVID-19, including the increasing benefits of turning to “Cash for Keys.”
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Responses to the Pending Surge in New York Eviction Matters
In anticipation of an impending torrent of eviction matters in New York resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships it has imposed on tenants and landlords, NY Courts and lawmakers have sought temporary solutions to forestall a potential housing crisis.
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Force Majeure in the Wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Force Majeure in the Wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19) By: Kenneth Falcon, Esq. The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the everyday lives of millions of people. One result of the outbreak is the diminished ability of businesses to perform their contractual obligations, and businesses are now seeking to determine whether there
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Remote Notarization and Real Estate Transactions
As of March 19, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued the seventh modification of an executive order authorizing the temporary suspension or modification of various laws due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Executive Order 202.7 permits notarial acts to be conducted through electronic means and sets forth the acceptable process for remote notarization.
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