The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York

The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (2011) is written by the Honorable Stephen L. Ukeiley, a sitting New York State District Court Judge who has adjudicated more than 12,000 cases between Landlords and Tenants. The Bench Guide provides practical and current information regarding the highly specialized area of Landlord and Tenant law in New York.

The Bench Guide is intended as a reference for practicing law professionals, including members of the judiciary and practicing attorneys, and the litigants themselves. The topics are organized and presented in plain language to take the reader through a Landlord and Tenant court proceeding from beginning to end. The topics are plentiful and supported with citations and references to applicable case law and relevant statutory authority.

Topics discussed include:
- The Role and Jurisdiction of the Court
- Types of Landlord and Tenant proceedings
- Proper and Necessary Parties to the litigation
- Predicate Notices
- Pleadings
- Service of Process
- Hearings and Motion Practice
- Affirmative Defenses
- Security Deposits, and
- Courtroom Procedure and Protocol
- Post-judgment applications, including Stays and Orders to Show Cause.

In addition, there is a section on Frequently Asked Questions and the appendices include sample Court decisions, direct and cross examinations, and sample forms.