Emergency Rental Assistance Program Update
New York State has implemented the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (the “Program”), and applications ar...
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...
New York’s Rent Relief Program has Strings Attached for Landlords
For more than a year, many landlords have struggled to pay bills and maintain their properties due to the l...
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...
Is it High Time for a Smoke-Free Building? Legalization of Marijuana May Prompt Landlords to Outlaw Smoking
Every New York resident knows that living in an apartment, whether a rental, cooperative, or condominium bu...