At HZLAW, we advocate for the rights of landlords and property owners. For our clients, we bring an experienced depth of knowledge of the rent regulatory laws such as the Rent Stabilization Law and Code, Rent Control and Loft Law, and landlord tenant disputes. Because of our experience we advise our clients what to expect through the judicial process in Housing Court, Civil Court or Supreme Court so that informed business and financial decisions can be made.
A landlord tenant dispute can occur no matter how much detail was in an agreement or lease. Many times, eviction notices such as notices to cure or notices of default, notices to quit, notices of termination, and nonpayment and holdover petitions are necessary to enforce an owner or landlord’s rights.

Real estate developers interested in creating a development in the foreseeable future have to take many steps following the acquisition of a building. At HZLAW, we represent those clients throughout all aspects of this complicated process from the initial phases of due diligence prior to the purchase of property through the acquisition and even demolition phase.

Rent Control and Rent Stabilization are a complicated maze of statutes favoring the tenant and present obstacles for an owner or managing agent. We have experience representing owners and landlords in commencing and prosecuting both residential and commercial non‑payment proceedings and holdover proceedings on such grounds as owner occupancy, non‑primary residence, illegal subletting, and lease defaults. These also include issues such as rights of successions, illusory tenancy, properly exercised options and interpretation of additional rent provisions. No matter what your real estate problem may be, we have the experience to resolve it effectively and efficiently.