Sentences with phrase «against landlords»

After the tenants found other housing, they brought claims against the landlords for their emotional distress at being denied the rental they wanted, and proceeded through the EEOC and one in Federal Court.

A Web site, now defunct, that claimed to expose «the underbelly of the Manhattan real estate market» by reporting on bad broker behavior, abusive landlords and run - down apartments quickly became a forum for bitter accusations against landlords, brokers, real estate industry co-workers and even roommates.

Homeowners because they will be at a disadvantage when biding against landlords when buying homes.

In January 1989, Whitesell, on advice of counsel and in response to an awareness of housing discrimination suits against landlords, sent Crigler a memo stating that no one who met all other qualifications for tenancy was to be denied the right to rent a unit because of discrimination on the basis of race, creed, or physical impairment.

Lawyers who win big judgments against landlords (the kind that put your net worth at risk) are going to go after the low hanging fruit.

There is a big political out lash against landlords trying to force tenants out of rent controlled housing.

I generally don't like conspiracy theories, but the whole thing feels like it's rigged against landlords.

City officials in Los Angeles say they are filing criminal charges against landlords who are evicting tenants from rent - controlled units in order to list the units on Airbnb or similar sites to make a quick profit.

Thirty - eight per cent are against landlords withholding vital services, 21 per cent against landlords changing locks, 10 per cent against landlords failing to provide rent receipts and seven per cent against landlords allegedly entering a tenant's premise illegally.

Essentially the new defence available to tenants against landlords who do not comply with the scheme is merely a delaying measure.

Nonsmokers have filed lawsuits against landlords or fellow tenants on the basis of nuisance, breach of statutory duty to keep the premises habitable, breach of the common law covenant of peaceful enjoyment, negligence, harassment, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress; courts have ruled for and against nonsmokers in individual cases.

It is because of this «gap» that tenants are hurt and personal injury lawsuits are filed against landlords.

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has allowed the claim of a child who was bitten by a dog to proceed to trial against the landlords, even though the landlords did not own the dog.

We stand ready to defend all cases against landlords, property owners, condo and homeowner's associations, caregivers and babysitters, and even builders and contractors.

Dog bite cases against landlords for a bite caused by a tenant's dog to another tenant, or visitor, are governed by a negligence standard.

The doctrine of champerty was developed to prohibit tenants from financing claims against their landlords.

Numerous lead - poisoning lawsuits have been brought against landlords.

Forsters LLP property litigation partner Natasha Rees says the decision in the Sportelli litigation will protect tenants against landlords» claims that «hope value» — an additional sum payable in the anticipation of selling to a special purchaser in the future — should be included as part of the price.

There have also been several recent cases in California where courts have upheld personal injury claims against landlords who have allowed a tenant to have a dangerous dog on premises.

For the sake of our residents who are tenants and first responders, whether in Clarkstown, Ramapo, Haverstraw, Orangetown or Stony Point, the County is supporting their dignity and taking up the gauntlet against landlords just don't give a damn.

In addition to calling for more affordable housing beyond the proposed 25 percent requirement, Adams sought accountability to put in place and sustain the city's proposed anti-displacement initiatives, which include free legal services to tenants and a task force dedicated to investigating and taking action against landlords harassing residents.

The plan calls for independent oversight of the city's Housing Preservation Department; establishing a public education campaign to inform tenants about HPD's role; empowering a new body or building inspectors to collect fines against landlords; having HPD make repairs not completed by the landlord in the specified amount of time and then billing the landlord; making inspectors carry citations in multiple languages and send out reports in multiple languages; forcing landlords to make repairs within 24 hours of emergency violations; establishing an East Harlem HPD oversight team as a pilot for other areas with at - risk low - income housing; providing inspections 24 - hours - a-day, 7 - days - a-week; and improving HPD's follow - up on violations.

EAST HARLEM — An environmental justice group charges Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has abandoned asthmatic New Yorkers failing to support more stringent regulation against landlords.

She doesn't foresee the proposed bill causing a flood of tenants to file claims against their landlords.

As state and city officials ramp up efforts against unscrupulous landlords, the Real Estate Board of New York is firing back against a bill that seeks to make it easier for tenants to file harassment claims against their landlords.

If we give her another for years she will fight against the landlords and and save rent control.

«It's easy — you run against the landlords,» said George Arzt, a longtime Democratic consultant.

«Replace the elected, maintain the mission,» said Aaron Carr, whose nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative helps organize civil suits against landlords.

«These tenants need services and top quality services for the money that they pay for rent and I want the Attorney General to look at this,» said State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who has fought against landlords in Washington Heights in the past.

I did notice on realdeal.com's Deal Sheet section that for many years, nail salons had no problem paying very high rents in some parts of Manhattan and they were notable for doing so but because of the agit prop in NYC against landlords, I have personally heard from Chinatown brokers what this article (translated by Google Chrome browser) propagates that retailers are the slaves of the building owner and this comment was made by someone who looks forward to owning their own nail salon:

Activist groups in New York City have a long history of fighting back against landlords intent on pushing out rent stabilized tenants.

State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly member Linda Rosenthal, both Democrats representing Manhattan, want to hike penalties against landlords who overcharge stabilized tenants to five times the amount of the overcharge, plus interest, for a first violation.

The RGB's yearly vote pits advocates pushing for little to no rent increases amid continued economic turmoil against landlords who argue the cost of managing buildings has risen significantly enough to demand substantial rent hikes.

BY COLIN MIXSON New York's highest court will finally provide clarity on a contentious legal debate that's pitted Downtown renters against their landlords, who...

BY COLIN MIXSON New York's highest court will finally provide clarity on a contentious legal debate that's pitted Downtown renters against their landlords, who for decades have reaped millions in tax breaks while refusing to provide the regulated rents the program was meant to foster, tenants claim.

In many instances Pulayas traveled great distances to reach missionaries, seeking active intervention in a particular case or redress of grievances against the landlords.

If you choose to go down that route, we'd recommend getting sound legal advice to confirm you have a strong case against the landlord.

Another law will allow Housing Court judges to award damages to tenants who win harassment cases against their landlord.

Leonard Litwin's Glenwood Management will pay nearly $ 1 million and retrofit a handful of Manhattan apartment buildings after settling a Fair Housing Act lawsuit federal prosecutors brought against the landlord over lack of accessibility at its properties.

After deploying numerous tools to address persistent problems at this building, we are working with housing advocates and tenants to lodge an action against the landlord to take over operations,» de Blasio said, according to the Post.

Additionally, the law creates a Fair Housing Board and allows anyone — regardless of if they have been aggrieved — to bring a complaint against a landlord.

Residents of Ved Parkash's 750 Grand Concourse in the South Bronx filed a raft of lawsuits against the landlord, called the city's worst by Public Advocate Letitia James.

The two firms also filed a similar suit in November against the landlord at Chelsea's London Terrace.

Among the proposed laws is a bill that would create a «rebuttable presumption,» which would mean a tenant would not have to prove intent in order to bring a harassment claim against a landlord in court.

What recourse do I have against my landlord to get my property covered?

Second, preventing subrogation against a renters insurance policy or against a landlord's policy has the unintended effect of spreading costs in an inherently unfair manner.

This could potentially entitle residents who suffered property losses in excess of their policy limits to proceed against the landlord for those costs, as well as entitle residents with no renters insurance to do the same.

What actions can you take against your landlord to protect your right to not buy a policy?

It's important to note that code compliance reports should probably be a last resort against your landlord.

If the action follows a complaint you make against the landlord, it's assumed to be a retaliation against you and you can take action.