NY LANDLORDS SHELL SHOCKED! Judge Upholds Eviction Moratorium
Judge Rules Against Landlords Challenging NY Governor Cuomo’s Eviction Moratorium NY landlords are shellshocked! A federal judge upheld the NYS eviction moratorium. Judge Colleen McMahon rejected a challenge by a group of New York landlords who were seeking to end Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order. Cuomo extended the state’s moratorium on evictions until August 20th. The order temporarily prohibits landlords from initiating eviction proceedings against tenants during the pandemic. The order also bans late payments or fees for missed rent payments. The moratorium also allows renters who are facing financial hardships to use their security deposit as payment. However, the renter must repay their security deposit at a later date. Three Westchester-based landlords sued Cuomo in an attempt to block his executive order. They allege the state’s measure violated their contracts, due process, and property rights under the U.S. Constitution. Read more at MFI-Miami