If you’ve ever resided or started a business in New York City, chances are that at some point you’ve dealt with a landlord and entered into a lease with that landlord. Similarly, if you’ve ever owned real estate that you’ve marketed for occupancy in New York City (be it commercial or residential), chances are you’ve dealt with a tenant and entered into a lease (or some other type of rental agreement) with that tenant.
Indeed, on whichever side of the fence you happen to sit, one thing is for certain: the landlord/tenant relationship is complicated and, by its nature, adversarial. This seminar seeks to provide a very basic overview of leasing in New York City.
