Condominium and cooperative boards have just one more year to prepare for strict new greenhouse gas emissions caps required under New York City’s Local Law 97. The law aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent starting in 2024 and then becomes more...
The Eleventh Circuit, in a split decision, ruled that the National Apartment Association and four landlords did not show irreparable harm to justify enjoining the federal eviction moratorium. The majority determined that the property owners and rental agencies...
The New York State Legislature is advancing legislation to enact the Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (“HONDA”). The purpose of this legislation is to allow New York State to finance the purchase of and convert distressed hotels and vacant commercial office...
Sexual harassment may be an actionable offense under the Fair Housing Act. Judges in the Eleventh Circuit, which consists of districts in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, suggested that a Florida trial court judge wrongly determined that sexual harassment is not...
Judge Eric Komitee, of New York’s Eastern District Court, dismissed a highly anticipated challenge to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act reforms. The decision, filed September 30th, was expected by both those who coordinated the tenant-led effort to pass...
Governor Cuomo’s office announced a further delay on the growing number of COVID-19 related evictions on September 28. The moratorium on residential evictions has been extended to January 1, 2021. The extension comes in response to concerns for “fundamental stability”...