Matthew K. Tannenbaum

NY Real Estate Lawyers

Landlord / Tenant

Landlord / Tenant

Landlord-Tenant Law
 

As an owner of a residential home, apartment building, or commercial real estate, it is your option and prerogative to rent space to a person, family, or business.  For residential or commercial lease agreements, when you have an experienced Landlord-Tenant Attorney represent your interests, you will know that you will be signing the best agreement possible.


The Law Office of Matthew K. Tannenbaum can both draw and review commercial and residential leases and assist Landlords in non-payment and holdover proceedings.

Residential Landlords

 

In New York, many people own a residential home or multifamily dwellings to supplement their income with the rental income. When everything goes right, tenants follow all the lease terms, including paying the rent on time each month and giving the agreed-upon notice before vacating the property. When this doesn't happen, it may be necessary for a landlord to evict a renter or take legal action to collect unpaid rent and fees.

 

When it comes to eviction, the two most common types of cases have to do with either non-payment or a holdover.

Non-Payment of Rent

 

Non-payment means that the tenant has stopped paying their rent. While the tenant may believe that they have a reason to withhold rent payment, a lease is a legal and binding document that stipulates that the renter must pay rent. Regardless of their reason, if a tenant does not pay their rent, you have a legal right to remove the tenant from your property.

 

The process of removing a tenant requires specific documentation. The process follows a specific timeline, including allowing for notification to the tenant and time to respond.

Holdovers

 

A holdover is when a tenant has not left the property at the end of the lease period. As a landlord, if the tenant stays after their lease, but pays the rent, and you accept payment, there is an implied month-to-month lease. If the tenant does not pay the rent or you have informed the tenant that you would like them to vacate the property and have not accepted rent, you might begin eviction proceedings even if they attempted to pay.

Commercial Rentals in Suffolk County and Nassau County

 

Running a business in Nassau and Suffolk County on Long Island often means renting commercial space. Like tenants who rent their homes, commercial tenants must pay their landlord an agreed-upon rent, and landlords are responsible for maintaining the building itself. When the building is not taken care of, the business runs the risk of violating safety codes and inconveniencing customers. If the business loses customers, they risk not earning money required to pay the rent.

 

Responsibility for resolving property issues could lie with the tenant or the landlord, or it may be a combination of both parties. In handling commercial rental disputes, Matthew Tannenbaum takes the time to thoroughly examine both his client's point of view and that of the opposition. Since he takes on cases from both sides, he can spot valid arguments and help clients negotiate appropriate settlements that fit the circumstances.

 

Landlord Tenant Litigation

 

In the area of Landlord-Tenant Law, going to court is a common occurrence. Matthew Tannenbaum is an experienced litigator and is not deterred by the option of having to go to court when negotiation fails to generate the desired results.
 

The option of going to court increases the leverage Matthew Tannenbaum can bring to the table as many attorneys look to avoid going to court. 

 

With this option available, Matthew Tannenbaum can aggressively represent his clients without compromising when it is not necessary to do so. Matthew Tannenbaum represents his clients in court and is often hired by other attorneys to handle their clients' litigation if a case goes to court.

Additional Practice Areas

Real Estate

Wills and Estates

Traffic Violations

"...Matthew Tannenbaum takes the time to thoroughly examine both his client’s point of view and that of the opposition. Since he takes on cases from both sides, Tannenbaum can spot valid arguments and help clients negotiate appropriate settlements that fit the circumstances."

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