To our valued clients,

With New York slowly but surely getting back to business, we wanted to share with you a helpful article regarding ventilation requirements for Nail Salons. If you or any of your tenants provide nail services

We wanted to share with you the advisory from the NYS Department of State Division of Licensing Services on Discriminatory Practices by Real Estate Brokers and Sales People:

“Under Article 12-A of the NYS Real Property Law, real estate brokers and salespeople are…

It's hard to believe that Spring is almost over and we’re still WFH!

I must admit there’s something wonderful about seeing my family more, working in sweatpants and having time for that occasional morning hike. But anyone who knows me knows…

In my personal and professional life, and as the father of a beautiful, medically fragile daughter, adaptability is a quality I strive for and something I try to impress upon those who are close to me and when needed, upon my clients. Just before this pandemic hit, someone reminded me that life is inherently unfair. I think I knew that already but hearing…

Today I had my first Ethics class which is now required as of July 1, 2021 for all salesperson renewals. As part of my class…

The HSTPA of June 2019 has created many new requirements and restrictions in both rental and sales transactions…

Renting an apartment during the Covid-19 pandemic is not without risk.

While we practice social distancing, it may be difficult or even impossible for to physically inspect a property prior to lease signing and/or moving in. A tenant may have only taken a virtual tour or solely relied upon the listing prior to execution a lease.

To our valued clients,

During our last webinar we mentioned COVID-19 riders to use from the landlord or the tenant prospective to help limit pandemic related uncertainty from either side

As we enter the 8th week of the Covid-19 shutdown I wanted to take stock of what has changed for me and how my role in the office has transformed.

Being a landlord-tenant litigator, I have essentially spent my days in Housing Court daily for the better part of the last 23 years…

To Our Valued Clients: I hope this update finds everyone healthy and safe. I just wanted to share with you two developments since our last update: the two bills that were introduced at both the national and local levels which would affect the New York rental market if passed.

By Jamie Heiberger-Harrison

This is a bittersweet time to launch a new media endeavor. While I’ve felt terrible about the hardships that COVID-19 unleashed across society, I haven’t had time to be upset. As a small business owner and a mother of three, I, like so many others, had to rethink how my firm would survive and thrive in a post-pandemic world.

There is no ‘right’ to cancel a lease based on COVID-19 conditions, assuming the lease does not have a force majeure provision (which would allow the lease to be terminated under certain negotiated Acts of God that thwart a tenant’s performance); most leases do not.