LAW OFFICES OF WALTER JENNINGS



Serving clients since 1971


Main office: 212-732-0091

New York City's Landlord Tenant Firm



Serving Commercial and Residential Property Owners and Renters



The Law Offices of Walter Jennings represents NYC landlords and tenants. Housing and commercial disputes are handled sensitively. Each client and case is developed individually, because no two cases are exactly the same. We limit the cases we take to make sure our clients are not rushed or given proper care. Our strategy is simple, we treat our clients as we would ourselves, with kindness, mindfulness, and understanding.


Our firm is unique in that we are family owned and operated and have all lived and worked in New York City. We understand the challenges of both owning property and renting property on a personal as well as business level. We take on cases with determination , experience and resolve. 

We advise clients throughout the entire legal process from negotiation through litigation or mediation. Whether in Housing Court, Civil Court, Supreme Court or out of court. All options are communicated clearly to our clients, strategies discussed, and possible outcomes outlined, so our clients are aware of the entire process.

The Law Offices of Walter Jennings P.C. aggressively represents both Landlords and Tenants. We prosecute and defend residential and commercial proceedings in Manhattan, Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn. Moreover, we strive to obtain an optimal, cost effective result for our each and every single client through settlement, mediation or litigation.

We have represented over 500 rent strikes, thousands of landlords and individual tenants. We have been special counsel for the assembly for the State of New York and are an HDFC recommended firm.


We have the knowledge and experience to help you, so give us a call to see if we are a good fit for your needs.







Practice Areas



Residential and Commercial Landlord and Tenant Matters



Many New York City landlords and tenants find themselves unprepared to deal with the legalities of renting. Whether your situation involves a tenant who has caused damage to your property or breached the rental agreement, or you are a tenant facing an eviction proceeding, we can help.



Residential and Commercial
Tenant Matters





Often we find that tenant's voices are not heard when they approach legal matters on their own. Let us be your voice, we get heard in court and with opposing counsel.

Whether you pursue resolution through mediation, litigation, in court, or settlement, our firm has handled every aspect of residential and commercial tenant cases in New York for 40 years.

Through truly individualized strategies, knowledge of the latest case laws, and an intimate understanding of the landlord tenant legal systems, we are extremely adept at efficiently resolving tenant disputes.​



Residential and Commercial Landlord Matters





We bring the power of the law to our landlords and property owners to minimize exposure, expenditures, and energy in dealing with rental, purchase or sales situations.

From initial rental through termination or expiration of the rental term, we negotiate and litigate all possible issues, whether commercial or residential from the initial lease preparation through termination or eviction of the tenant. 

Whatever your needs you can have peace-of-mind knowing that we are one of the most experienced landlord tenant law firms in New York City.



Tenant Services





Holdover proceedings

Non-Payment

Rent overcharge

Damage to property

Summary proceedings

Evictions

Buy-outs

Yellowstone injunctions

DHCR proceedings

Rent strikes and appeals

Orders to show cause

Prime tenancy

Illegal profiteering

Warranty of Habitability

Roommate Agreements

Fair market rent appeals





Landlord Services





Rent appeals

Holdover proceedings

Non-Payment proceedings

Defense of rent overcharge

Summary proceedings

Lease preparation

Lease review and negotiation

Injunctive judgment

Declaratory judgment

DHCR proceedings

Rent strikes​

Evictions

J-51 proceedings

Succession Rights

Air BnB





Testimonials





Honorable John H. Stanley, Judge of NY Housing Court


"Mr. Jennings has appeared before this court on numerous occasions and zealously represents his clients. At all times, he has conducted himself as a professional, zealously advocating for the interests of his clients."



Kenneth T. Client


"Recently, I decided to hire Walter. ...they definitely pay attention to your case and make you feel like you're their number 1 client. I got an outcome that I'm very happy with. I recommend Walter to anyone who's having any kind of landlord or tenant issue. Hopefully I won't need an attorney again in the future but if I do, I'll know exactly who to call first!"



Meet the Team



A Law Firm Can Only Be As Great As It's Team
...we have a great one!



Walter S. Jennings, Esq.



Attorney at law - senior litigator



As the founder of The Law Offices of Walter Jennings P.C., attorney Walter Jennings has been successfully litigating client's matters since the 1971.

Walter Jennings is an exceptional landlord and tenant litigation attorney. His knowledge of the law, its system and judges, is your best resource when facing a landlord tenant or real estate litigation matter.

Adored and respected by peers and clients, Walter Jennings, Esq. has championed cases for New York's premier landlords and tenants alike settling and winning over 6,000 cases and creating many of today's case law.

NY attorney registration number 1232040


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Elizabeth W. Jennings, Esq.



Attorney at law - litigator - mediator



An associate at The Law Office of Walter Jennings, P.C, Elizabeth handles all aspects of Landlord/Tenant litigation. From the inception of the case to discovery through settlement/trial, Elizabeth takes a “client first” approach and makes sure our clients need are first and foremost.


As a certified mediator, she is trained in alternative dispute resolution and brings that knowledge to resolving disputes for our clients.


Elizabeth uses her skills to advocate zealously for our clients inside and outside the Courtroom.


NY attorney registration number 5235858

CT attorney registration number 423457


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Jennifer L. Jennings



office manager - paralegal



Jennifer is a focused leader and well-qualified executive with over 20 years of experience managing high-level corporate operations. Her articulate communication skills, marketing initiatives, innovation, and management of the firm enables our attorneys to do what they do best, excel at landlord tenant law.


Making the legal process as smooth as possible for our clients, Jennifer assists Walter and Elizabeth in all aspects of case management. Think of her as our clients best tool for knowing about their case, the court process and all happenings LOWJ related.


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708 third avenue, floor 5
new york, new york 10017



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jenningswalter@yahoo.com



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212-732-0091