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Cooperative & Condominium Law

Rules For Accepting Pre-Paid Rent Or Maintenance – Such Funds MUST Be Segregated!

There are occasions when a tenant, including a tenant/shareholder of a cooperative or a tenant of a condo u...

Beatrice Lesser

Partner

05/29/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Key Differences Between a Cooperative and a Condominium

There are several material differences between residential buildings that are created as a Cooperative or a...

Morrell I. Berkowitz

Partner

05/24/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Real Estate Law

How Much Is Too Much? When a Late Fee Becomes Unreasonable

Landlords may not impose a late fee for past due rent unless the lease or rental agreement provides for it....

Michelle P. Quinn

Partner

05/13/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Increases to New York State Transfer Tax and Mansion Tax

As part of the 2020 budget, the New York State Senate and Assembly increased New York State’s transfer tax ...

Scott M. Smiler

Partner

04/29/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Right To Recover Attorney’s Fees Called Into Question

A recent case has caused some concern among boards, managing agents, and attorneys about whether the typica...

Marc J. Luxemburg

Of Counsel

04/15/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Real Estate Law

Death of a Shareholder – Having No Family Does Not Mean Profit for the Cooperative

When a deceased shareholder of a cooperative apartment has a family member, an administrator or an executor...

Michelle P. Quinn

Partner

04/08/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

Real Estate Law

Getting A Default Judgment In A Nonpayment Proceeding

You’ve served your rent demand, no payment. You’ve started your nonpayment proceeding, no answer.

Michelle P. Quinn

Partner

03/11/19

Cooperative & Condominium Law

No Pet Rules vs. Dogs

In the ongoing battle between no-pet rules and dogs, the legal system does not make it easy to enforce no-p...

Marc J. Luxemburg

Of Counsel

03/04/19

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Rules For Accepting Pre-Paid Rent Or Maintenance – Such Funds MUST Be Segregated!

Key Differences Between a Cooperative and a Condominium

How Much Is Too Much? When a Late Fee Becomes Unreasonable

Increases to New York State Transfer Tax and Mansion Tax

Right To Recover Attorney’s Fees Called Into Question

Death of a Shareholder – Having No Family Does Not Mean Profit for the Cooperative

Getting A Default Judgment In A Nonpayment Proceeding

No Pet Rules vs. Dogs