Practice Area: Real Property Law
NYSBA Commends Governor and Legislature for Averting Housing Crisis
Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature are showing real leadership in extending critical tenant protections while also recognizing the importance of preserving the rights of landlords, who are also struggling as a result of the ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Surfside Condo Collapse: Lessons for New York
The disastrous collapse in Surfside, Florida of the 40-year-old Champlain Towers South condominium tower should set off alarm bells in New York City, wherein it is estimated there presently are more than 1 million buildings.
The Process Due When Rent Is Due: Residential Nonpayment Evictions in New York After COVID-19
At this critical juncture, to prevent homelessness and the unnecessary displacement of families, it is imperative to review New York nonpayment eviction law, with a focus on the procedural protections available to tenants.
N.Y. Real Property Law Journal Vol. 49 No. 1
Due Process and Due Diligence: Claiming Surplus in New York’s In Rem Tax Foreclosures
Unfortunately, the landscape is anything but clear when it comes to the procedures surrounding tax lien foreclosures, particularly where surplus results from a sale.
The First Quarter of 2021 Is Over: Where Are We?
Like every other aspect of life in New York, over the past year, real property leasing, lending and sales have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Countless tenants and property owners have failed to pay full rent or mortgage payments, but have been protected from immediate dispossession through at least May 1, 2021 … Continued
Escrow Account Rules Are Black And White: How to Protect Your Practice and Avoid the Grievance Committee
There is no excuse for an attorney using client funds for their own benefit. That is going to get you suspended no matter what.
Resolution of the Real Property Law Section Concerning Real Estate Closings During COVID-19
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, held on January 13, 2021, upon due notice at which a quorum was present and acted throughout, the following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Section recognizes that the conduct of real property closings during the … Continued