The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (Second Edition)

The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (Second Edition) continues to inform and educate those who find themselves embroiled in the highly specific and technical field of Landlord and Tenant Law. The author presided over more than 15,000 Landlord & Tenant cases during his tenure on the Bench (2009-2014). This book addresses the issues and topics frequently raised in Landlord and Tenant summary proceedings throughout the State of New York.

The Second Edition is a complete reprint of the original and contains hundreds of new citations and statutory references, new defenses, revamped appendices and a whole lot more. Whether a practitioner, member of the Judiciary, law student or a landlord or tenant, the Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York (Second Edition) is an informative and useful resource.

The Bench Guide takes the reader through each stage of a Landlord & Tenant summary proceeding from inception through post-judgment applications and emergency stays. The topics include:
- Jurisdiction of the Court
- Types of Summary Proceedings
- Predicate Notice
- Yellowstone Injunctions
- Proper and Necessary Parties
- Preparation of the Notice of Petition and Petition
- Service Issues
- Answers and Counterclaims
- Affirmative Defenses
- Security Deposit
- Social Services Law
- Courtoom Procedure and Protocol
- Hearings and Evidentiary Issues
- Stays, Injunctions and Emergency Relief
- Sample Decisions and Forms