New York Real Estate Legal Blog
Terminating contracts for convenience
Developers in New York will typically jump at the opportunity to bid on government contracts. This is likely due to assumption that such agreements tend to more stable than those made with private entities. While government agencies may offer their partners a greater...
How easy is it for me to sublet my apartment?
Subletting apartments in New York City is a time-honored tradition, but in the era of Airbnb when the city, tenant councils and landlords are cracking down on short-term subletting, what are your rights? The first thing you need to know is that it is illegal to sublet...
Ice cream parlor ownership at issue in lawsuit
The landlords of New York properties may hope that the relationships they share with their tenants will eventually evolve into friendships. Feeling such closeness may make the business matters inherent with their relationships to become mere formalities. Yet such...
Overcoming the cost barriers to home ownership in NYC
Home ownership is a very common goal here in the United States. There are roadblocks though that people can face in their journey to find the first home of their dreams. Among these are financial ones. This can be a particularly formidable barrier here in New York...
HOAs, mechanic’s liens, subcontractors and bonds
When an HOA hires a contractor to do a job - install a pool or shingle a roof, for example - board members can maintain the quality of workmanship by withholding payment until the job is done right. Contractors and subcontractors, however, have a method of getting...
Board Members Who Are Lawyers, A Delicate Balancing Act
There are many attorneys who serve on their co-op or condo board and are often asked by their fellow board members for their legal opinion on a matter. Since law school, we have been trained that we are attorneys 24 hours a day, seven days a week so we are often...