Lawyer Stands Up For Staten Island Landlords

Landlord & Tenant Law Attorney, Staten Island, NY

Are you a landlord struggling with an unruly or uncooperative tenant in Staten Island? You have rights, too, and landlord lawyer Jeffrey Johnson can help you enforce them with a payment order or eviction.

The Covid pandemic came with a whole host of protections for New York tenants, and Staten Island was no exception. Unfortunately, while most of these protections have been lifted, and laws against squatters recently reinforced this spring on New York City’s “forgotten” borough, tensions have rarely been higher between landlords and tenants on Staten Island.

These tensions can manifest in several different ways, from tenants failing to pay to those refusing to leave. When contracts need to be renegotiated, tempers can flare, and stubbornness emerges. Staten Island Jeffrey Johnson has seen it all. More importantly, though, this New York City tenancy law lawyer has helped landlords find solutions from the negotiation table to the courtroom.

Jeffrey Johnson has over twenty years of experience as an experienced tenant and landlord conflict resolution attorney in New York and has helped hundreds of commercial and individual landlords in Staten Island and the rest of New York City resolve their disputes. Here is how he can help you!

How Have Landlord And Tenant Relations Shifted In Staten Island?

In the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, New York State and City officials passed measures to protect those impacted by the economic downturn. Expulsions were stalled, and rents deferred. Unfortunately this only swept a growing problem under the rug, and when the restrictions were lifted, not all tenants were able or willing to pay up.

Since the pandemic, prices have continued to rise, causing even more tensions, and while the brunt of the crisis has been felt in the more urban boroughs of New York, Staten Island has not been exempt. As one of the only boroughs with more unregulated renters than regulated ones, it is particularly vulnerable to tenant misbehavior, while landlords are particularly inexperienced with it.

Indeed, post pandemic Staten island had a surge in tenant defaults and squatters, such that local government were forced to given law enforcement greater power and responsibility for removing squatters. Fortunately, law enforcement are only the measure of last resort, and rarely required by skilled and experienced lawyers like Jeffrey Johnson.

Do I Need A Landlord And Tenant Lawyer?

Conflicts with your tenants can range from mundane every day tensions to violent pitched battles over what is unquestionably your property. A lawyer is not always the first solution you should try, and rarely the cheapest (at least in the short-run) but when things get out of hand, a lawyer like Jeffrey Johnson may be the only person in Staten Island willing to prioritize your needs as a landlord.

Help! My Staten Island Tenant Is Months Behind On Their Rent!

Just because Staten Island has a higher average income and fewer rent-controlled apartments does not mean that landlords are free of tenants refusing to pay rent. In fact, sometimes the most likely tenants to try and get away without paying rent, or to talk themselves into a whole, are middle class or formerly middles class New Yorkers who are falling on hard times.

When that causes them to refuse to pay, it is time to contact an attorney.

While a lawyer will always try negotiating first to give you the best chance of recovering a maximum of that unpaid rent, they also know when to put the foot down and insist with legal sanctions if necessary. Hiring an attorney shows your tenant you are serious and minimizes their chances of getting away with any sort of defense of their actions in court.

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Help! I Need To End The Tenancy Of My Staten Island!

A more frequent and potentially even trickier-to-navigate situation can arise when you wish to end your landlord/tenant relationship with a specific renter for your Staten Island property. There are legal conditions and steps that must be closely followed to allow you to do so without a tenant being able to sue. A lawyer will help you meet and surpass those obligations, allowing you a smoother path to a departure.

Alternatively, if you are a landlord whose renter has backed out of a lease or abandoned the property before the deadline or without sufficient notice, you may have the right to some damages. Only a lawyer can help you identify any genuine claims you can bring against a former tenant, and only a skilled lawyer like Jeffrey Johnson will be able to help you go get them.

Have Your Staten Island Landlord Rights Represented By A Lawyer

Jeffrey Johnson | Staten Island landlords have found their ally against tenants who refuse to leave or pay their rent on time.

If you have found yourself battling with a tenant over rent, the terms of your lease, your obligations to them, or their departure from your property in Staten Island, it would be wise to reach out to an attorney. Even if you do not immediately need our services, a lawyer’s advice can help make sure you stay on the right side of laws and public opinion, which frequently favor renters and tenants.

The earlier you reach out to Jeffrey Johnson, the more this enterprising New York attorney can do to save you money on your Staten Island property difficulty. If you are a landlord struggling with rent payments, tenancy termination, or any other conflict with your tenant, call (718) 557-9767 right now to take the first step toward freeing up your property and collecting the money you are owed.