• posted: Dec. 23, 2016
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

Thomas, 72 years old, lives in a rent-stabilized apartment. Thomas' neighbors complained to the landlord about the foul order emanating from Thomas' apartment. Thomas appears malnourished, he has hundreds of Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2016
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Rose tells Senior Care Nursing Home that her "Aunt" Sally is a patient at their facility, she is Sally's closest living relative, and she would like to relocate Sally to Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2016
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction,  Lawsuits

One of your many rights as a landlord includes your right to evict a tenant. While most of the time a nonpayment dispute will be the source of your reasoning Read More

• posted: Oct. 14, 2015
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction,  Lawsuits

Bob has six months remaining on his lease with his landlord and he lives in a one bedroom apartment. Bob gets an email from his old college buddy, Dave, stating Read More

• posted: Sep. 18, 2015
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Guardianship is not a commonly touched-upon legal subject. Often times, people are faced in urgent situations where guardianship is their only option in ensuring that their loved ones ' personal Read More

• posted: Mar. 04, 2015
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

Greg has been on vacation in Hawaii for two weeks and his neighbor Sam has been picking up Greg's mail. Greg returned home last night to find a 72 hour Read More

• posted: Mar. 04, 2015
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Lawsuits

Tom has been threatening to turn off Sally, his tenants' electricity for weeks due to her nonpayment of rent. Tom decided to take matters into his own hands today and Read More

• posted: Mar. 04, 2015
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

Billy keeps hearing from Lucy that she is going to pay him at the end of the month. Well three months have passed and Billy keeps hearing the same excuse. Read More

• posted: Nov. 07, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

If you are a New York City landlord that wants to evict a tenant, then  you may be wondering how long the eviction process will take. Obviously,  each case is Read More

• posted: Oct. 24, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

If a tenant is not paying their rent, then you may be able to file for a nonpayment case, which will sue the tenant for the rent. You can also Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

As a landlord, you want to protect your business from any claims that will decrease profitability. Disputes with tenants can incur unforeseen costs and penalties. In certain situations, landlords should Read More

• posted: Aug. 08, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Lawsuits

Under New York law, tenants have certain rights that should be upheld and landlords hold certain responsibilities that  must be met. When landlords violate these civil rights or fail to Read More

• posted: Apr. 17, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan

The landlord is required to make necessary repairs under the law. Under the Warranty of Habitability, the landlord is required to maintain the tenant’s apartment is a safe and habitable Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant

A common problem: You are considering different ways to earn extra income, especially in today’s economy. Amazingly enough, your friend tells you that her friend Joe is currently looking for Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant

Your tenant is two months behind rent and he keeps telling you that he is going to send the money in the mail. You keeping waiting and you receive no Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2013
• Tamara I. Jordan

Here is the scenario: You have six months remaining on the lease, you found a better place to live, and you ask the management company if you can move out Read More