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Real Property Law

NYRE Staff

Foreclosure Sale Purchaser Has Standing to Bring Strict Foreclosure Proceeding Forgery Allegations Did Not Raise Question of Fact to Rebut Certificate of Acknowledgment

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Eminent Domain Law

NYRE Staff

Comparable Sales Sufficient to Support Eminent Domain Award

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Bankruptcy Court Opens Door for Tenants to Assume Leases After a Pre-Bankruptcy Eviction Warrant Image

Bankruptcy Court Opens Door for Tenants to Assume Leases After a Pre-Bankruptcy Eviction Warrant

Paul A. Rubin & Hanh V. Huynh

A recent decision in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York highlights the significant impact that a 2019 amendment to the New York Real Property and Procedures Law will have on future disputes in bankruptcy cases where the tenant files for bankruptcy after the issuance of a warrant of eviction but before its execution.

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The Guaranty Law Only Guarantees A Broken Contract Image

The Guaranty Law Only Guarantees A Broken Contract

Joshua Kopelowitz & Matthew J. Schenker

A wave of legislation designed to aid tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic has had an outsized effect on commercial landlord-tenant relations in New York City. The bill that has attracted perhaps the most attention is known as the "Guaranty Law."

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Real Property Law

NYRE Staff

Historic District Designation Not Covered By Title Insurance Liquidated Damages Provision Not an Unenforceable Penalty

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Landlord & Tenant Law

NYRE Staff

Unsigned Lease Agreement Not Binding Requirement That Tenants Speak English Supports Fair Housing Act Claim Nonpayment During Pandemic Not Excused By Lease's Casualty Clause Tenant's Diligent Efforts to Convert Property Satisfied Lease Obligation

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Development

NYRE Staff

No Automatic Entitlement to Special Permit Adverse Impact on Burial Sites Justified Variance Denial Area Variance Denial Upheld Special Permit Grant Reinstated

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Co-ops and Condominiums

NYRE Staff

Nonprofit Has Standing to Challenge Condominium's Alleged Violation of Fair Housing Act

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The Real Estate Leasing Lawyer's Role In an M&A Deal With a Reps & Warranties Policy Image

The Real Estate Leasing Lawyer's Role In an M&A Deal With a Reps & Warranties Policy

Aaron L. Pawlitz

This article provides an overview of the most commonly-accepted purposes of an RWI policy and an overview of the RWI policy underwriting process.

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NY's Guaranty Law Adds to Uncertainty for Both Landlords and Tenants Image

NY's Guaranty Law Adds to Uncertainty for Both Landlords and Tenants

Joshua Kopelowitz & Matthew J. Schenker

A wave of legislation designed to aid tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic has had an outsized effect on commercial landlord-tenant relations in New York City.

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