Author: I. Michael Heine

Commercial Dispute Mediation: A Personal View©
(THE BARRISTER, March 2001)

Contracting: A Primer For Yard And Owner©
(SAIL Magazine, October 2000)

Schedule Of Values: The Undervalued Best Friend
(PCN Construction News, N.J. ed. May 5, 1993)

Author: Mary Ann Hallenborg, Esq.

BOOKS:

• Author, The New York Landlord's Law Book (Nolo, January 2000 (1st ed.); June 2003 (2d ed.)).
• Author, New York Tenants' Rights (Nolo, January 2003).

LEGAL TREATISES:

• Contributing Author, Landlord and Tenant Practice in New York, (West, 1997). Authored Chapter 9: The Warranty of Habitability; Chapter 13: Terminating the Tenancy; Chapter 14: Non payment Summary Proceedings, and Chapter 15: Holdover Summary Proceedings
• Contributing Author, Employment Law in New York, (Thomson Professional Publishing, 1995). Authored sections on state unemployment compensation benefits.

LAW ARTICLES

• Author, "The Propriety of Probation Conditions Which Expose A Defendant to Shame or Ridicule," American Law Reports (65 ALR 5th 187) (West, 1999).
• Co author, "Takings Clause Interpretation: The Tradition of Inconsistency Continues," St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary, Vol. 3, pp. 27 55 (1987).

SPECIAL REPORTS

• Editor, How to Evict a Tenant Because of Non Primary Residence, Brownstone Publishers (1994).
• Editor, How to Recover An Apartment For Owner Occupancy, Brownstone Publishers (1994).
• Editor, How to Collect Rent Hikes for Improving a Rent Stabilized Apartment, Brownstone Publishers (1994).
• Editor, How to Avoid or Reduce Rent Cuts Over Service, Brownstone Publishers (1994).
• Editor, How to Get A Major Capital Improvement Rent Hike, Brownstone Publishers (1993).
• Editor, How to Handle Sublets, Brownstone Publishers (1993).

TRADE NEWSLETTER ARTICLES (partial list)
Contributing Editor, Professional Apartment Management, Brownstone Publishers, NY, NY. Authored articles include:

• "Avoid Liability for Hiring Untrained Pool Lifeguards," (May 1999).
• "Resident Screening: Reject Applicants the Right Way to Avoid Fair Housing Trouble," (Oct. 1998);
• "How to Minimize Liability for Defective, Broken Fire Extinguishers," June, 1998);
• "Keep Evictions On Course with "Proof of Service" Form," (Match, 1998);
• "How to Offer Reserved Covered Parking for Residents," (Feb., 1998);
• "Avoid Tax Troubles over Use of Independent Contractors," (Feb., 1998);
• "Use Lease Addendum When Renting to On Site Employees," Gan., 1998);
• "Prepare Now for State Deregulation of Electricity Service," (Sept. 1997);
• "Limit Liability for Crime with a Thorough Incident Report," (July 1997);
• "Avoid Unexpected Legal Trouble When Offering On Time Rent Rebates," (July 1997);
• "How to Use the Internet to Track Down Lease Skippers," (July, 1997);
• "Don't Use Broom Clean Condition As Your Cleaning Standard," (June 1997);
• "How to Handle Residents Who File for Bankruptcy," (May 1997);
• "Crime and Security: Take Six Steps to Keep Apartment Keys Out of the Wrong Hands," (May 1997);
• "How to Use the Internet to Screen Apartment Applicants," (May 1997);
• "Latest HUD/EPA Memo Answers Tough Questions About Lead Paint Disclosure Rules," (April 1997);
• "Pamper Residents with Housekeeping Services And Make a Profit Too (Feb. 1995);
• "Don't Hide Crime From Residents Warn Them!" (Sept. 1994);
• "What to Do When Residents Request Handicapped Parking," (May 1994).

Contributing Editor, Landlord's Advisor, Brownstone Publishers, NY, NY. Authored articles include:

• "Cutting Taxes: How to Accelerate Depreciation Deductions On New Properties," (May, 1998);
• "Cutting Taxes: Good Records Now Mean Less Tax When You Sell," (Jan. 1998);
• "Cutting Taxes: Retirement Benefits Hiked for Family Businesses," (Nov., 1997);
• "Financing: Consider Three Factors Before Tapping Your Building's Equity For Cash," (Sept. 1997);
• Contributing editor, Assisted Housing Accounts and Audits Insider, Brownstone Publishers. Authored articles include:
• "How to Request Withdrawal From Replacement Reserve Fund," (Nov./Dec., 1996);
• "New HUD Rules: "It's Easier now to Charge Training Costs to Site," (Match/April 1996);
• "How to Correctly Calculate Surplus Cash," (Jan./Feb. 1996);
• "How to Use Identity of Interest Vendors Without Running into Audit Problems," (Nov. 1995);
• "Plan Ahead to Reduce Residual Receipts," (Nov./Dec. 1995);
• "Taxes: IRS Ruling Could Help Limited Dividend Site Owners," (Sept./Oct. 1995);
• "New HUD Rule: Charge Retirement Account Contributions and Costs to Site Operating Account," (July/Aug. 1995).