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Landlord Tenant Law

  • Denial of Site Plan Upheld

    July 01, 2019ssalkin
  • Stay of Warrant of Eviction Constitutes Reasonable Accommodation Under Fair Housing Act

    July 01, 2019ssalkin
  • Statute of Limitations Does Not Bar Foreclosure
    Mortgage on Church Property Not Properly Authorized
    Sale Contract Precludes Fraud Claim
    Seller's Representations Did Not Survive Closing
    Foreclosure Action Time Barred
    Mortgagor Fails to Establish Forgery
    Mortgagee May Bring Action on Promissory Note; Not Limited to Foreclosure Remedy
    Summary Judgment Denied In Action to Set Aside a Deed for Fraud

    July 01, 2019ssalkin
  • Restricting a tenant's right to transfer the property it is leasing to a third party is a key component to any lease. Many lenders require landlords to obtain lender consent before the transfer is effective. Failure to obtain such consent could lead to a landlord's default under the terms and conditions of the loan documents, so it is imperative for a landlord to review its loan documents each time it receives a request from a tenant to transfer its interest under the lease.

    July 01, 2019Mark Morfopoulos
  • Welcome to the evolving world of retail — a world that is geared toward changing the way people engage in retail and retail destinations feature a blend of entertainment, experiences and services.

    July 01, 2019Natalie Dolce
  • The New York City Landmarks Preservation Law authorizes the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate interior landmarks as well as exterior landmarks. An interior site is eligible for designation only if the public has access to the site, but once the LPC has designated the interior landmark, can the LPC authorize its owner to close the landmark to public access?

    June 01, 2019Stewart E. Sterk
  • When negotiating permitted-use clauses under retail leases, landlords attempt to achieve the most comprehensive limitations possible so as to avoid conflicts with other tenants' leases and violations of exclusive-use clauses that are maintained by other tenants in the retail facility. Tenants, however, should be very careful to incorporate a certain degree of flexibility and adaptability into their leases' permitted-use clauses to take into account an evolving landscape.

    June 01, 2019Glenn A. Browne
  • City Not Estopped from Preventing Construction of Building Despite Longstanding Interpretation of Zoning Resolution

    June 01, 2019ssalkin
  • Broker Breaches Fiduciary Duty By Making Offer That Competes With Client
    Amendment to Association Bylaws Not Effective Until They Are Recorded
    Seller Entitled to Cancel Contract When It Could Not Clear Title
    Buyer's Waiver of Defects In Title Preclude Cancellation By Seller
    Questions of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Mortgage Contingency Issues
    Broker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Fraud Claim By Prior Owner
    Easement By Prescription Established

    June 01, 2019ssalkin
  • The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York recently determined that because New York prohibits unlicensed real estate brokers from pursuing payment in its courts for services rendered, a plaintiff who performed real estate work for a client who then did not pay had no standing to sue.

    June 01, 2019Janice G. Inman