Category Archives: General

What Good Are Lawyers? [VIDEO]

Posted on January 22, 2021 by weltcheklaw

Hi, I’m Andrew Weltchek. I’m a partner at the law firm of Cohen, Hochman, and Allen.

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Yes, Realtors Are Worth It [VIDEO]

Posted on January 14, 2021 by weltcheklaw

Hi, I’m Andrew Weltchek, a partner at the law firm of Cohen, Hochman, and Allen. I’m a commercial real estate lawyer handling deals and lawsuits.

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Are Tenant Protections War By Different Means? [VIDEO]

Posted on January 14, 2021 by weltcheklaw

Hi, my name is Andrew Weltchek. I’m a partner at the law firm of Cohen, Hochman, and Allen. I do commercial real estate transactions, litigation, and other disputes.

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Let the Bank Collect for the Board [VIDEO]

Posted on January 7, 2021 by weltcheklaw

Hi, my name is Andrew Weltchek. I’m a partner with the law firm of Cohen, Hochman, and Allen. First and foremost, I hope that each and every one of you watching today is safe and healthy, your family and loved … Continue reading →

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Will Restaurants Come Back In 2021? [VIDEO]

Posted on January 6, 2021 by weltcheklaw

  Hi, my name is Andrew Welchek. I’m a partner with the law firm of Cohen, Hochman, and Allen. I represent commercial property owners in New York City. That is individuals and businesses who own land and buildings in New … Continue reading →

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What’s Going To Happen Next Year? [VIDEO]

Posted on January 6, 2021 by weltcheklaw

Hi, my name is Andrew Welchek. I’m a partner at the law firm of Cohen, Hochman, and Allen. I represent individuals and businesses in New York City who own property and have problems. They need to negotiate a deal, close … Continue reading →

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How Long Do You Have to Sue Your Coop Board? Not Long — Maybe.

Posted on May 15, 2018 by weltcheklaw

If you think your coop board has done you wrong, watch the clock. You might have only four months to sue. See for example the decision of the Appellate Division First Dept. in Musey v. 425 East 86 Apts. Corp.

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My Neighbor Is a Nut Who Keeps Suing Me. What Can I Do?

Posted on April 3, 2018 by weltcheklaw

Some people seem to make a hobby of tormenting their neighbors with baseless lawsuits. The worst offenders are often people who do it without lawyers—or even worse, are lawyers representing themselves.

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Don’t Let The Offering Plan Fool You!

Posted on March 19, 2018 by weltcheklaw

When you have a problem with the Board of your condominium or coop, you want a lawyer who can read — and understand — the rules governing the Board. For a condominium, the rules are in the recorded declaration of … Continue reading →

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Whoa! Don’t Let Your Board Tell You to Design New Windows for the Whole Building!

Posted on March 5, 2018 by weltcheklaw

What if my condo Board tells me I have to design new windows for the entire building? They can’t really do that, can they? Well, it happened to a client of mine. Here’s what we did.

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