Areas of Practice

REAL ESTATE

Commercial: Non-Payment And Holdover Summary Proceedings - Representation in Civil Court on non-payment and holdover proceedings including substantial breach of lease, conditional limitation and other termination of tenancy cases, court appearance and trials.

Residential: Non-Payment And Holdover Summary Proceedings - Residential non-payment proceedings including building wide rent strikes and holdover proceedings, including lease termination as a result of lease expiration, breach of substantial obligation of the lease, non-primary residence, wrongful sublet, owner's own use and other permitted grounds; Court appearances and trials; representation of landlords in HPD actions commenced by tenants for repairs and defense as to requests for civil penalties including heat and hot water cases.

Supreme Court - Court appearances and trials in Supreme Court on commercial and residential real estate matters including substantive damage claims; Yellowstone Injunctions; preliminary and permanent injunctions; reformation of lease; harassment; and other related matters including Article 78 Proceedings.

Appeals - On real estate and other related matters to the Appellate Term, Appellate Division, and New York State Court of Appeals; motion practice including stays pending appeal.

Real Estate Transactions - Drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial and residential leases, contracts and closings for the purchase and sale of co-ops, condos, homes and buildings.

Code Violations - Defense of actions commenced against owners in Criminal Court and the Environmental Control Board, including building code and fire code violations for which owners may be criminally sanctioned and otherwise fined.

Administrative - Matters pertaining to the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), including building-wide and individual apartment decrease in service complaints, harassment and compliance proceedings; Fair Market Rent Appeals, rent overcharge complaints, and Petitions for Administrative Review.

Collections - Commencement of collection actions for rent and other damages resulting from vacating of residential and commercial premises, including enforcement of judgments through restraining notices and property executions on bank accounts and other assets.