When Your Next-Door Neighbor Starts Excavating...
The Building Code imposes strict liability on a builder who damages a neighbor’s property while excavating....
Suing an Architect or Engineer for Malpractice—How Soon?
It is well settled that an action against an architect or engineer arising out of his or her malpractice m...
Court Allows Tolling Of Time To Renew Mechanic's Lien Due To COVID-19
Mechanic’s liens, because of the way they encumber property and interfere with payments on construction pro...
Invoicing Can Start The Ticking Of The Limitations Clock
Previous blog posts have reminded the industry that a statute, or the contract itself, may shorten the time...
It’s Wrong. But What Kind Of Wrong?
When someone commits an act or omission which the law determines is wrong, it can often be pigeon-holed int...
Court Grants Access To A Downstairs Apartment For Repairs And Improvements To The Upstairs Apartment
New York Real Property Actions and Proceeding Law (RPAPL) §881 allows one neighbor, developing (repairing o...
Making A Mechanic’s Lien Go Away
One might vaguely remember from social studies class that there can be no “taking of property” without due ...
License/Access Agreements and Professional Fees
Construction work can be found everywhere in the City—from the construction of entire buildings to Local La...