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Landlord/Tenant

September 29, 2023

Fighting a Landlord’s Adverse Action

Fighting a Landlord’s Adverse Action (e.g. denying the application) Based on Information Contained in a Tenant Screening Report – If a landlord takes an adverse action based on information […]
September 19, 2023

Renters Updates! Attention Town of Brookhaven Residents!

Mark your calendars for July 28th! Tenants with rental arrears may apply for up to $25,000 in assistance. Applicants must have rental arrears incurred due to […]
March 1, 2023

February 2023 ERAP Updates

OTDA ERAP portal CLOSED on January 20th, 2023 due to lack of funds. OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) is currently processing eligible ERAP (Emergency Rental […]
January 31, 2023

Improperly Held Security Deposits Will Be Returned by Fairfield Properties after Settlement with NY Attorney General’s Office

Improperly held security deposits will be returned by Fairfield Properties after settlement with New York Attorney General’s Office. New York law requires landlords to provide an itemized […]
January 31, 2023

January ERAP Updates: OTDA ERAP portal CLOSED on January 20th, 2023 due to lack of funds

OTDA ERAP portal CLOSED on January 20th, 2023 due to lack of funds. OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) is currently processing eligible ERAP (Emergency Rental […]
January 12, 2023

Important Housing Alert! OTDA ERAP Portal Closing January 20, 2023

Apply today! OTDA ERAP portal will close on January 20th, 2023 at 9:00 pm due to lack of funds. (Note: Towns of Hempstead, Islip, or Oyster Bay are […]
January 3, 2023

January 2023 Update regarding ERAP and other Long Island Housing Assistance Programs

Apply today! OTDA ERAP portal will most likely close on January 15th, 2023 due to lack of funds. OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) is currently processing eligible ERAP […]
December 7, 2022

December 2022 Update regarding ERAP and other Long Island Housing Assistance Programs

OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) is currently processing eligible ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program) applications submitted through September 30, 2022. This means that if a […]
September 12, 2022

September 2022 Housing Update regarding ERAP and other Long Island Housing Assistance Programs

OTDA is currently processing eligible ERAP applications submitted through June 30, 2022. Although some towns (such as Town of Brookhaven) have spent their allocated ERAP funds, residents […]