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    Governor Cuomo Extends Eviction Moratorium Through August

    COVID-19  •  Statewide

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivers briefing on Coronavirus pandemic. Image Credit: Governor’s Office

    Advocates and industry leaders calling for more protections and more action from Governor. On May 7, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.28, extending the eviction moratorium through August 20, 2020. The moratorium prevents the filing of eviction proceedings against both residential and commercial tenants. The original eviction moratorium, came by way of Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks on March 15, 2020, and was reinforced by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 202.8, on March 20, 2020. The March 20 order extended the eviction moratorium through June 20, 2020. Read CityLand’s initial coverage of the eviction moratorium here.

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    Tags : Adriene Holder, Belkin Burden, COVID-19, Eviction Moratorium, Governor Andrew Cuomo, James Whelan, REBNY, Sherwin Belkin
    Date:05/11/2020
    Category : Governor
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    Chief Administrative Judge Issues Statewide Moratorium on Eviction Proceedings in Wake of Corona Crisis

    Coronavirus  •  Statewide

    NYS Unified Court System Logo Image Credit: NY Courts

    REBNY, Legal Aid and all parties united against evictions during Corona outbreak. On March 15, 2020, the New York State Court System issued an indefinite moratorium on eviction proceedings, effectively allowing many people and families throughout the state to stay in their homes and off the streets or in shelters. Tenant advocates and numerous elected officials argued housing insecurity and homelessness will only exacerbate the COVID-19 threat. The proceedings which a New York City Housing Court might now hear, will be limited to landlord lockouts, serious housing code violations and repair orders. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks’ memorandum also limits other types of “non-essential” proceedings to assure the operation of the courts in the safest possible manner for the public and court employees.

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    Tags : Corona Virus, coronavirus, COVID-19, Housing Justice for All, Janet Sabel, Legal Aid Society, NYS Courts, REBNY, State Courts
    Date:03/19/2020
    Category : Housing Court
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    REBNY Challenges Department of State’s Memo Prohibiting Broker’s Fees

    Broker's Fees  •  Statewide

    Screen Shot of Department of State’s Rent Law Memorandum. Click the image to view the full memorandum.

    Real estate community in state of confusion over 2019 Rent laws. On February 10, 2020, the Real Estate Board of New York Inc. (“REBNY’”), the New York State Associations of Realtors (“NYSAR”) and a host of residential real estate brokerages were granted a temporary restraining order, blocking the New York State Department of State’s guidance on broker commissions. The TRO comes in conjunction with their Article 78 filing seeking to invalidate the memorandum’s entire section prohibiting landlord’s brokers from collecting commissions from prospective tenants.

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    Tags : Article 78, Department of State, Governor Andrew Cuomo, REBNY, Rent Law
    Date:02/13/2020
    Category : Article 78
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    City Council Passes Legislation Enhancing HPD’s Ability to Recoup Relocation Expenses

    HPD Vacate Orders  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: William Alatriste

    Intro 30-A gives HPD liens a stronger position. On August 14, 2019, City Council passed Intro 30-A providing that the City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s (“HPD”) orders to vacate the premises, and the subsequent costs to relocate the displaced tenant would now be considered high status tax liens on the property. The law is intended to discourage the negligence of building owners and give HPD an ability to recover relocation expenses of those tenants that were forced to vacate. These liens will have a first position over all other liens and encumbrances on the building and lot except for other tax liens and assessments.

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    Tags : City Council, Council Member Margaret Chin, HPD, REBNY, Tax Liens
    Date:08/28/2019
    Category : City Council
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    Council Votes to Alter Landmarks Law by Establishing Timelines for Designation

    Landmarks Law  •  Citywide
    Councilmember David Greenfield, chair of the Committee on Land Use . Image credit: William Alatriste/New York City Council

    Councilmember David Greenfield, chair of the Committee on Land Use . Image credit: William Alatriste/New York City Council

    Peter Koo and David Greenfield-sponsored bill was supported by Real Estate industry and vehemently opposed by preservationists. On June 8, 2016, the full City Council voted to approve a bill amending the City’s Landmark Law following a Land Use Committee meeting on June 7.

    The legislation, Introduction 775, mandates that Landmarks vote on an item for designation as an individual, interior, or scenic landmark within one year of holding a public hearing. If the Commission does not hold a vote within the 12-month time span, the item will be removed from the Commission’s calendar. The Commission may extend the time frame by another 12 months with the owner’s concurrence if there is sufficient need. For historic districts, the Commission must take action within 24 months of the district’s initial calendaring. For all items that have been calendared prior to the law’s passage, the Commission must take action within 18 months of the law’s effective date, with a provision for a further 12-month extension with the owner’s consent. (read more…)

    Tags : Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Daniel R. Garodnick, Council Member David G. Greenfield, Council Member Inez Barron, Council Member Rosie Mendez, Councilmember Peter Koo, Historic Districts Council, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Meenakshi Srinivasan, Michael Slattery, Municipal Art Society, REBNY
    Date:06/15/2016
    Category : City Council
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    Extension to Mount Morris Park Historic District Designated

    Designation  •  Harlem, Manhattan
    A map of the approved extension. Image credit: LPC

    A map of the approved extension. Image credit: LPC

    Commission decided to retain boundaries as originally presented, after considering questions raised at July hearing. On September 22 2015, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the Mount Morris Park Historic District Extension, composed of the 276 properties on six blocks. The new district adjoins and shares a development history with the existing Mount Morris Park Historic District, designated in 1971.

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    Tags : Congressman Charles Rangel, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Meenakshi Srinivasan, Mt. Morris Park Historic District Extension, REBNY
    Date:09/25/2015
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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