Zachary J. Rothken

Member | Administrative Law

733 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Armstrong, et al., v. Dumbo Lofts (Sup. Ct. Kings Co. 2021): overcharge action brought by a number of tenants; won full summary judgment on issue of fraud and rent freeze; full summary judgment on all claims of one tenant; partial summary judgment on all claims but willfulness for remaining tenants.
Westchester Plaza Tenants Association v. DHCR and Westchester Plaza Holdings, LLC (Sup. Ct. Westchester County 2021): successfully defended Article 78 proceeding brought by tenants’ association in complex building-wide service reduction/modification of services proceeding.
Matter of Kristopher, RA Docket No. GQ-410097-R (10/5/21): successfully defended rent overcharge complaint; utilized creative legal argument in support of deregulation despite lack of last rent stabilized lease.

R&E Webinar: “Substantial Rehabilitation - What You Need to Know,” June 2025
“Updates on Real Estate Development in New York,” EisnerAmper Real Estate Day, Panelist, December 2024
R&E Webinar: “Rent Stabilization Due Diligence 101: Protecting Your Investment in a Distressed Market,” November 2024
“The Bigger Picture: Market Leaders Discuss the Industry Outlook & Emerging Trends”, GreenPearl’s New York 15th Annual Multifamily Summit, Moderator, September 2024
Young Jewish Professionals (YJP), “Roundtable with John Usdan,” Moderator, January 2024
R&E In-House CLE: “2023 Rent Stabilization Code Amendments,” November 2023
“All the Way to the Supreme Court: Navigating the Challenges in the Rent-Stabilized Apartment Rental Market,” Greenpearl’s New York Multifamily Summit, Moderator, October 2023
“Multifamily: Rates, Affordability & Legislation,” Navigating Real Estate Distress Conference, May 2023
R&E 421-a Webinar: “Affordability, Rent Stabilization, Deregulation and Recent Litigations,” March 2023
CHIP Webinar: “Reviewing the Proposed Amendments to the RSC,” November 2022
RSA Roundtable Webinar: “HCR Amendments,” October 2022
R&E Webinar: “Proposed Amendments to the Rent Stabilization Code,” September 2022

Administrative Law
Due Diligence in connection with Multifamily Purchases, Sales and Financing: Rent Regulation and Affordability Analysis and Risk Assessments
Rent Stabilization Issues: Coverage, Rent Overcharge, Substantial Rehabilitation and Regulatory Compliance
DHCR, TPU and Attorney General Proceedings and Audits
Article 78 Proceedings and Appeals Challenging Agency Orders
Regulatory Agreements Generally, including Financing and Tax Benefits
Certificates of No Harassment
Landlord / Tenant Disputes