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By Todd I. Nahins, Senior Partner, Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins and Goidel, P.C.
The last time I wrote on the state of the Housing Court was over four years ago; I was not happy with the delays in obtaining trial dates and the length of time in which the judges took to render their decisions. Now I long for those days.
The saga of landlords in the City of New York attempting to eliminate short-term rentals in Class “A” multiple dwellings continues with both success and sometimes peculiar results.
If you are a landlord in New York City and have been to Housing Court recently, you know the process of obtaining your overdue rent or trying a case has become exceedingly difficult.
The weather outside is frightful, but a visit from an HPD heat inspector can be financially disastrous if you are not prepared. An early warning from a complaining tenant or from a 311 call should be a call to action in order to avoid, or at the very least mitigate, fines imposed by courts in HPD-commenced actions.
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