April 29, 2024
On January 17, 2024, New York’s real property law was amended by adding new Article 6-A in New York’s Real Property Law—now called the “Good Cause Eviction Law.” This piece of legislation is aimed at providing greater security and fairness for tenants across the state. As housing rights continue to be a central issue in urban areas, this law is aimed as a step toward stabilizing rental situations and curtailing unjust evictions.
March 11, 2024
On February 23, 2024, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division issued an unpublished opinion reversing several New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) regulations, commonly referred to as the NJ Radburn Law. The opinion can be found on the Court’s website at https://www.njcourts.gov/system/files/court-opinions/2024/a2241-21.pdf
February 23, 2024
If you're a landlord with rental units in the United States, or a board member at a condominium association, co-op or HOA, you need to be aware of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This legislation, established under Title LXIV of the Defense Act, is set to take effect on January 1, 2024, and it carries significant implications for landlords and property owners.
January 9, 2024
On Monday, January 8, 2024, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, signed S.2760 / A.4384. This law, which has been approved as P.L.2023, c.214, was motivated by the building collapse in Surfside, Florida in 2021. This new law provides new and additional procedures for inspecting, evaluating, and maintaining the structural integrity of certain residential housing structures.
December 7, 2023
Currently, New Jersey state law prohibits some landlords from requiring residential tenants to pay rent and other related charges through electronic funds transfer; landlords must provide receipts for cash payments. Under the current statute, a landlord is:
October 13, 2023
On October 2, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued final orders that it will not consider petitioners constitutional challenge to New York’s amended rent-stabilization law. Cmty. Hous. Improvement Program v. City of N.Y., No. 22-1095, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 3080, 2023 WL 6379013 (Oct. 2, 2023).
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