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LAS Files to Intervene Against Landlords’ Latest Eviction Moratorium Challenge

A group of landlords has filed yet another frivolous and meritless lawsuit challenging New York State's latest protections for tenants, as reported by the New York Law Journal.

Op-Ed: New York Needs “Good Cause” Evictions

Mayors from two upstate cities with "Good Cause" laws on the books make the case for expanding the tenant protections statewide in today's New York Daily News.

LAS Decries Illegal Evictions by Unscrupulous Landlords

Landlords are changing locks and cutting off utilities in an effort to force tenants out of their homes, according to City & State.

Advocates: Albany Must Enact “Good Cause” Legislation to Prevent Evictions

Similar laws have already proved effective in Hudson and Albany and these protections should apply statewide to all residents in unregulated units, according to City Limits.

LAS: Brooklyn Housing Court Unfit for In-Person Return

141 Livingston is a former commercial space with narrow hallways that will not be safe for a high volume of in-person appearances, reports Law360.

LAS Secures Improvements to Grant Program for Homeless New Yorkers

Legal Aid Society litigation ensures that apartments will be safe and landlords will be held accountable, reports City Limits.

LAS: Landlords Have Little Incentive to Repair Damaged Apartments

Residents in Queens are unable to return to their homes after damage from Hurricane Ida and landlords are unwilling to do the work necessary to ensure it's safe to come back, according to CBS 2 New York.

LAS Demands Repairs, Building Access for Residents Displaced by Massive Fire

The lawsuit demands residents of a rent-regulated Jackson Heights apartment building be allowed access to their units to retrieve personal belongings, as reported by THE CITY.

Judge Dismisses Landlord Challenges to New York Rent Reforms

The Legal Aid Society applauded Judge Kenneth Karas for dismissing two lawsuits challenging New York State's comprehensive rent reform laws, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Advises Tenants on Next Steps Following Eviction Moratorium

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson appeared on Spectrum News to discuss what tenants can do now to stay in their homes.