Rent-Stabilized Apartments Are Protected in New York Bankruptcy
Nearly a year ago, a case raised the question of whether a rent-stabilized apartment is an asset in New York bankruptcy. The short answer is no; rent-stabilization leases are “public assistance benefits” that are exempt assets under New York creditor and debtor law and therefore beyond the reach of a bankruptcy trustee. The case involved …
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