We got arrested for unlawful eviction. Handcuffs, mugshots, the whole thing. And we did not evict anyone. This is the full story. We are sharing it because every landlord in New York needs to understand how fast this can happen to you, even when you did nothing wrong. The Setup We had a tenant in … Read more
Hiring the wrong eviction attorney in Syracuse will cost you more than the attorney fee. It will cost you months of lost rent, a tenant who knows they can stall, and a case that drags on until you want to set the building on fire. We have been through this enough times to know the … Read more
Good Cause Eviction is now law in New York State. It went into effect April 20, 2024. Municipalities opt in, and Syracuse is expected to adopt it on February 24, 2026. But here is what most landlords do not realize: there are significant exemptions. Depending on the size and age of your building, you may … Read more
Syracuse is on the verge of passing Good Cause Eviction. The Common Council is expected to vote on February 24, 2026, and the votes are there. Mayor Walsh supports it. At least five councilors have publicly backed it. This thing is going to pass. And it is going to backfire on everyone. Landlords, tenants, the … Read more
The Question Every Landlord Eventually Asks At some point, every rental property owner stares at a repair bill, a late rent notice, or a code violation letter and thinks: “Is this worth it?” Sometimes the answer is no. Sometimes the answer is “not yet.” And sometimes the answer is “keep the asset, change the management.” … Read more
Finding Good Tenants Takes More Than a Zillow Listing Every landlord wants reliable tenants who pay on time, take care of the unit, and stay for years. Finding them requires work. Posting a listing and waiting is not a strategy. You need to market the unit properly, screen aggressively, and verify everything applicants tell you. … Read more
Most Landlords Do Not Know They Are Losing Money They see rent come in every month and assume the property is profitable. They are not tracking expenses accurately. They are not calculating vacancy loss. They are not factoring in deferred maintenance that compounds every year they ignore it. If you have not run the real … Read more
Late Rent Is the Single Biggest Headache in Property Management Every landlord deals with late rent. It does not matter if you have 2 units or 200. Someone is going to be late, and how you handle it determines whether you get paid or end up in housing court six months from now with nothing … Read more
New York Law Does Not Care About Your Excuses If you own rental property in New York, you are legally required to keep it habitable. That is not a suggestion. It is codified in Real Property Law Section 235-b, known as the warranty of habitability. Every residential lease in New York includes this warranty whether … Read more
You hired a property manager so you would not have to deal with tenants, maintenance, and midnight phone calls. But if your PM is costing you more than they save, you have a different problem. Most property owners do not realize they are losing money until they finally look at the numbers. Here are eight … Read more