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Co-Op Purchaser Not Entitled to Cancel Contract Stipulation of Settlement Did Not Foreclose Warranty of Habitability Claim Questions of Fact About Mitchell-Lama Succession Rights

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Taking Was for a Public Purpose and Failure to Comply With Public Hearing Requirement Did Not Invalidate Taking

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Fact Questions About Expansion of Nonconforming Use Subdivision Improperly Classified As Type II Action Under SEQRA ZBA Entitled to Approve Permit for Building Larger Than One Depicted In Approved Site Plan

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Tenant's Early Termination Entitled Landlord to Rent Questions of Fact About Landlord's Intention to Convey Leasehold to Individual

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Quiet Title Action Subject to Statute of Limitations Foreclosure Sale Purchasers Not Subject to Claim By Former Owners Specific Performance Denied Because Buyer Did Not Establish That It Was Ready to Close

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A hybrid workforce has meant that office and retail space is in plentiful supply. These high vacancy rates have caused landlord defaults to be on the rise, making it a tenant-friendly environment for leasing space and obtaining tenant-favorable lease terms. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to negotiate the best lease terms and navigate the leasing process while saving money on rent, tenant buildout and operating expenses.

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Parties to real estate transactions may be tempted to conclude that a notice of pendency will be available in most instances to protect their rights if things go awry. But while the CPLR's description of actions in which a notice of pendency is permitted sounds both clear-cut and extremely broad, in practice it is neither of those things.

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Water issues are often confusing and involve multiple undefined terms such as plumbing, sewer, drain, overflow, or discharge. This article reviews how the terms are applied in the commercial property policy.