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Will Restaurants Come Back In 2021? [VIDEO]
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
How Long Do You Have to Sue Your Coop Board? Not Long — Maybe.
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?
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!
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!
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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How to Get Help with Your Managing Agent
There’s nothing wrong with your managing agent except that the business is so tough. Think about it. Board members for condos & coops are amateurs mostly and under pressure from their fellow apartment owners to save money. They know how … Continue reading
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Getting Help with Your Board
Maybe you don’t have problems with your Board. Maybe you’re lucky. But then you are in the minority. Almost everyone who owns an apartment in NYC or knows someone who owns an apartment in NYC — meaning pretty much everyone … Continue reading
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Don’t Get Stuck When You and Your Store Tenant Get Sued Because the Tenant Doesn’t Make His Space Accessible to Disabled People
You own the building. Your lease might say that the store tenant has to pay for everything, including handicapped access. But the Americans with Disabilities Act makes both of you responsible and leaves it to the two of you to … Continue reading
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When Your Neighbor Sues You to Use Your Yard He Will Have to Pay You!
He can’t do that, can he? Well, yes he can sometimes, although never permanently. But the good news is, he has to pay you and probably your lawyer too.
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