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The Guaranty Law Only Guarantees A Broken Contract

A wave of legislation designed to aid tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic has had an outsized effect on commercial landlord-tenant relations in New York City. The bill that has attracted perhaps the most attention is known as the "Guaranty Law."

6 minute read October 01, 2022 at 01:12 AM
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Joshua Kopelowitz and Matthew J. Schenker
The Guaranty Law Only Guarantees A Broken Contract

A wave of legislation designed to aid tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic has had an outsized effect on commercial landlord-tenant relations in New York City. The bill that has attracted perhaps the most attention is NYC Administrative Code § 22-1005, known as the "Guaranty Law."

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