The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York ^{© (2011)}

Authored by the Honorable Stephen L. Ukeiley

ABOUT THE BOOK

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Bench Guide to Landlord & Tenant Disputes in New York ^{© (2011)}  is written by the Honorable Stephen L. Ukeiley, a sitting New York State District Court Judge who has adjudicated more than 12,000 cases between Landlords and Tenants.  The Bench Guide provides practical and current information regarding this highly specialized area of the law within the State of New York.

The Bench Guide is intended as a reference for practicing law professionals, including members of the judiciary and practicing attorneys, and the litigants themselves. The topics are presented to take the reader through a Landlord and Tenant court proceeding from beginning to end.  The topics are plentiful and supported with citations to applicable case law and the relevant statutes.

Topics discussed in the book include:

• The Role and Jurisdiction of the Court

• Types of Landlord and Tenant Proceedings

• Proper and Necessary Parties to the Litigation

• Predicate Notices

• Pleadings

• Service of Process

• Affirmative Defenses

• Security Deposits

• Courtroom Procedure and Protocol

• Post-Judgment Applications
  including Stays and Orders to Show Cause

Sample Court decisions, direct and cross examinations and various forms are included for the convenience of the reader.