As spring begins to give way to summer, legislative activity shows no signs of cooling off. Our May TOPA Alert generated many questions and comments and a further update on the pending TOPA reform legislation is included...more
6/13/2025
/ Affordable Housing ,
Apartments ,
BEPS ,
Condominiums ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Housing Market ,
Landlords ,
Multi-Family Housing ,
Municipalities ,
Property Owners ,
Property Tax ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rent Control ,
Rental Assistance Programs ,
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) ,
Tenants ,
Zoning Laws
With another interest rate cut, the capital markets appear to be more promising for real estate transactions; time will tell how this month’s elections will impact the real estate industry. ...more
11/21/2024
/ Co-Op ,
Condominiums ,
Landlords ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Multi-Family Housing ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Rent ,
Rent Control ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Tenants ,
Vacant Properties
On the multifamily front, transactions are picking up. The benefits of the interest rate cut by the Fed are offset somewhat by the increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment impacting multifamily properties,...more
10/1/2024
/ BEPS ,
Condominiums ,
Eviction ,
Housing Market ,
Landlords ,
Late Fees ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Rent ,
Rent Control ,
Rental Property ,
Tenants
Happy Holidays to all. We are still hopeful that Santa brings everyone some relief from rent control and other multifamily restrictions (we heard that the new BEPS Regulations preclude Santa from leaving coal for legislators...more
1/3/2024
/ Comment Period ,
Condominiums ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Housing Market ,
Landlords ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Rent ,
Rent Control ,
Rent Stabilization Codes ,
Rental Property ,
Right of First Refusal ,
Tenants