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Can I be evicted from my NYC condo?
October 16, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Co-ops and condos have completely different legal frameworks—in a co-op you have a proprietary lease and in a condo you have real property, namely a deed. “Eviction requires that there be a landlord-tenant relationship, or a relationship as defined in the statute and ownership of a condo does not fall into that category,” says Steve Wagner, a real estate attorney and partner at the Manhattan law firm, Wagner Berkow & Brandt.
Read More How long does it take to renovate a bathroom in New York City?
September 16, 2019 - 13:00 PM
The average master bathroom renovation in NYC takes around four months. The team at Block Renovation streamlines each step of the process, which allows them to complete a bathroom renovation in a couple of months.
Read More The Brick Underground Podcast: What do the sweeping rent reforms mean for New Yorkers?
August 21, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Tenants in New York City now have many more protections thanks to sweeping rent reforms passed in June. Host Emily Myers is joined by attorney Sam Himmelstein to consider what the changes mean for New Yorkers.
Read More The documents you need when renovating in NYC
August 8, 2019 - 14:30 PM
Documents provide a paper trail that exists to protect all parties involved in a renovation. They are important for your record-keeping, and in some cases, can have significant legal consequences.
Read More Renovating a house in NYC? Don’t fall for these 8 common myths
July 11, 2019 - 14:00 PM
Here are eight common tactics NYC homeowners often take to avoid a renovation nightmare—and why they backfire.
Read More How much does it cost to sue a developer for construction defects? Is it worth it?
June 19, 2019 - 13:00 PM
If there are major problems like a leaking roof, defective windows or buckled flooring on a brand new building, then suing an unresponsive sponsor might be your only option. If it is a minor problem that can be repaired at little cost it’s probably not worth it because lawsuits for a building’s construction defects can be very expensive and drag on for years.
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