Practice Areas

Landlord/Tenant Litigation

New York Landlord and Tenant Lawsuit Lawyer

Landlord and tenant law comprises a large portion of Mr. Wachtel's practice, as he provides comprehensive services in this area beyond what is offered by many other landlord and tenant lawyers in the area. His broad range of services in landlord and tenant litigation includes such services as lease, contract and statutory rights enforcement and preventing the forfeiture or loss of a tenant's home or business premises. A tenant's need to make emergency application to the court by Order to Show Cause can and is frequently accomplished.

Landlord and tenant law in New York State is driven by both legislation and case law, with the law constantly evolving into complicated rules and procedures that often invoke other, interrelated areas of law. Litigation in this field is complex, and the administrative procedures, filing limitations, evidentiary requirements and other procedural demands can be confusing without the skilled guidance of a practiced lawyer whose practice emphasizes landlord and tenant law.

Landlord / Tenant Litigation

In conjunction with his established real estate practice, the law offices of Gary J. Wachtel, Esq. both prosecutes and defends in litigation involving tenants, landlords, subtenants, licensees, property managers, and related parties of both residential and commercial properties. In this practice, he represents either party on all landlord and tenant litigation matters, including those of:

• Holdovers and Nonpayment Proceedings
• Rent Overcharge Proceedings
• Damage to Property Disputes
• Summary Proceedings
• Contract Actions Between Former Tenants or Landlords
• Wrongful Evictions
• Yellowstone Injunction Actions
• Injunctive and Declaratory Judgment Actions
• DHCR Proceedings
• Rent Strikes and Appeals
• Rent in Arrears Collection Actions
• Tenant Evictions
• Orders to Show Cause
• Emergency Relief
• Illusory Prime Tenancy
• Illegal Profiteering
• Judgment Vacatur
• Bankruptcy
• Retaliatory Evictions
• Self Help Evictions
• Breach of Warranty of Habitability
• Landlord Liability
• Tenant Privacy Rights
• Fair Market Rent Appeals
• 7A and HP Proceedings
• Appeals

If you are a tenant or landlord in New York and need legal advice, you can rely on the experience and ability of Gary J. Wachtel, Esq. to provide you with the accurate legal direction to resolve your matter in an expedient and affordable manner. Whether you pursue your resolution through either litigation or settlement, Mr. Wachtel has handled these cases for over 20 years and can apply his proven strategies to efficiently resolve your dispute.

From his office in midtown Manhattan, the law firm of Gary J. Wachtel, Esq. represents landlord and tenant clients across the entire New York City area, including the boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island and throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Contact his law offices now, or call him today to arrange for your initial appointment, and let his experience be your advantage - 212-371-6500.

To learn more about the cases Gary J. Wachtel has successfully handled for clients, please visit his Success Stories.

Visit the Practice Areas Page to learn more about how Gary J. Wachtel can help you.

Visit the Commercial Tenant Yellowstone Injunctions page to learn more about how Gary J. Wachtel can help commercial tenants in Yellowstone Injunctions.