The following article is a guest post by Rachel Watson Plumbing-related issues are some of the most dreaded problems of home and building owners. Though most of the time they are just minor problems with inexpensive solutions, they can turn…
Landlords have a lot on their plates these days. With tougher times than ever to serve predicate notice of defaults, greater lag times in court for eviction proceedings, hardships faced by tenants in possession, and all the rest, they still…
The following article is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. The New York City housing laws, which underwent a sea change in June 2019 in favor of tenants, have been regularly updated and amended in response to the…
The following article is a guest post by Attorney C. Jaye Berger. Leaks are a common problem in multi-family buildings, including co-ops and condominiums. It’s not unusual to see watermarks and dampness on plaster near or below interior widows, but…
To help building owners navigate this uncertain time, the following “Ask Our Attorney” column has been republished with permission from Small Property Owners of New York (SPONY) and attorney Alex Lycoyannis of the firm Rosenberg & Estis. During this time…
The following article is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. New York City and Long Island have been especially hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, resulting in many shuttered businesses and out-of-work residents filing for record unemployment…
The following article on legal issues for landlords during the coronavirus pandemic is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. As a New York litigator, I represent both landlords and tenants in my boutique real estate law practice, albeit…
“The (coronavirus) pandemic is dangerous enough without wrongdoers seeking to profit from public panic and this sort of conduct cannot be tolerated."-Attorney General BarrRetired FBI analyst Josephine Mauro warns readers how predators are taking advantage of the current coronavirus pandemic…
The following article on commercial rent control is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. Members of the New York City Council have been considering different iterations of commercial rent control (aka rent stabilization) for a long time, ever…
The following article on universal life insurance is the first of a two-part series by Henry Montag, CFP, CLTC. As a real estate property owner, you know that, when interest rates go up, your properties have a tendency to decline…