Clark’s Laws Blog

Landlord-tenant law in Suffolk County, New York, continues to evolve, reflecting broader state-level reforms and local ordinances aimed at balancing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. As of 2025, several key trends are shaping the legal landscape, driven by legislative changes, tenant protections, and judicial practices. These trends impact rental agreements, eviction processes,… Continue Reading

We were nearly a year in to a heated battle with a retail tenant. In court, I was representing the landlord. Each side had hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line. And, the whole case was now turning on the judge’s interpretation of a few words in the lease. This was a Yellowstone Injunction… Continue Reading

Landlord Advocacy: Legalities of the Residential Buy & Hold Business Model on Long Island. The best ways to collect rent, I hear a lot about this. Usually, I just tell people whatever’s easiest. Whatever’s going to be the easiest way for the tenant to get the money to you, you do it, but then I… Continue Reading

Landlord Advocacy: Legalities of the Residential Buy & Hold Business Model on Long Island. What about security deposits? Well, security is there for the landlord to recoup their money when there’s damages to the property, but it’s one of the most misused things out there. In New York, if you have security, you’re supposed to… Continue Reading

Landlord Advocacy: Legalities of the Residential Buy & Hold Business Model on Long Island. What about lease agreements? Should you even have a lease? I have debates with colleagues of mine over whether you should even have a lease. If you don’t have a CO, you’ve got a void lease, so it’s really immaterial. But… Continue Reading