Areas of Practice

• RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL NON-PAYMENT ACTIONS A non-payment action is commenced by a landlord to collect unpaid rent from either a commercial or residential tenant. At no time may a landlord perform a "self-help eviction" even if a tenant has not been paying his or her rent. read more
• HOLDOVER PROCEEDINGS FOR POSSESSION A holdover case is commenced by a landlord to evict a commercial or residential tenant for reasons other than non-payment of rent. A holdover case, by its very nature, is difficult and highly technical because a landlord is... read more
• ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS In addition to Housing Court, various federal, State and City agencies have jurisdiction over landlord-tenant disputes. Please contact us to discuss any matter you may have pending in front of an administrative agency. read more

• DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD) CASES In Housing Court, a tenant has the ability to commence a case against a landlord for repairs in an apartment. The HP Part of the Housing Court has jurisdiction to hear these tenant-initiated cases. In addition, the Department of... read more
• COLLECTIONS The Collections Department at Cohen Hurkin concentrates in the area of debt collection against tenants who are no longer in possession (for tenants still in possession, please view the Commercial and Residential Non-Payment Actions section). read more
• LEASES Most landlord-tenant relationships are governed by written leases. The law firm of Cohen Hurkin has drafted and reviewed countless residential and commercial leases. Disputes often arise as to the interpretation of lease clauses... read more

• RESIDENTIAL CLOSINGS The Closing Department of Cohen Hurkin represents both purchasers and sellers of real property throughout New York City and its surrounding counties. The attorneys of Cohen Hurkin provide representation in all stages of the typical... read more
• BANKRUPTCY CASES The Bankruptcy Department at Cohen Hurkin typically involves appearances in Federal Bankruptcy Court after tenants declare bankruptcy either prior to or in the context of a landlord-tenant summary proceeding. read more
• CO-OP & CONDO DISPUTES The law firm of Cohen Hurkin has many years of experience and knowledge in the area of Co-Op and Condominium disputes. Cases in co-ops may include the failure of a shareholder to pay maintenance or other violations... read more