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…
The following article is a guest post by Janet Nina Esagoff, Esq. As a real estate attorney with a busy litigation and transactional practice, I know one thing for sure: the New York City real estate sector continues to be…
The following article is a guest post by C. Jaye Berger, Esq. Shareholder and unit owner inspections of building documents can be a somewhat controversial subject. The right to inspect books, minutes or records is based on a combination of…