Did you know that the statute, Real Property Law §441(3)(c), requires that fair housing courses be taught by attorneys only?

The statute states: It shall be taught by a qualified faculty with attorneys presenting legal subjects.

We are just wondering how Newsday's Long Island Divided reported on real estate licensees deficiencies in teaching fair housing when they aren't legally allowed to teach these courses in the first place.

Please let us know.

Liebschool.com - where the law is followed

If you missed Eye on Real Estate on 11/16 you can listen to the podcast. Real Estate panel includes:

• Andrew Lieb - Lieb at Law Managing Attorney
• Dottie Herman - Douglas Elliman CEO
• Bradley Inman - Inman Founder
• Thomas Drew - Citizen Bank Executive
• Michael Conte - Insurance Expert

Mordy Yankovich and Andrew Lieb discuss employers duty to offer reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees if there is a condition related to the pregnancy that affects how the employee can perform their job duties.

Watch this short clip here. 

On November 6, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill 1646 into law. Assembly Bill 1646 amends the Multiple Residence Law and adds a new Section 302-a. The Multiple Residence Law applies to buildings with three or more units outside New York City.

Effective immediately, the new law prohibits the recovery of rent AND the commencement of an action for possession of a dwelling based on nonpayment of rent if the dwelling or structure occupied for human habitation does not have a certificate of occupancy or is not in compliance with the existing certificate of occupancy pursuant to Multiple Residence Law § 302.

The dwelling may be caused to be vacated for any nuisance or if it is occupied by more families or persons than permitted or is erected or occupied contrary to law. Such dwelling cannot be occupied until it or its occupancy has been made to conform to law.

Apart from a landlord being prohibited from recovering rent and possession of the premises through a nonpayment eviction proceeding, landlords should also be aware that violations may also be fined up to $500 or imprisonment up to a period of one year, or both.

NY Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons that were previously exempt from Continuing Education will no longer be exempt and will need to have completed the full CE requirements, including the new subjects prior to submitting a renewal on or after 7/1/2021.