lawyers

A headshot of mayoral hopeful Zellnor Myrie
Neighborhood Intel
Zellnor Myrie wants to build one million housing units and fund more eviction attorneys
By Celia Young |March 17, 2025 - 1:30PM
Unionized workers rallied outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. in February amid contract negotiations. Signs read "Fair Contract Now!!"
Neighborhood Intel
Tenant attorneys and legal service workers secure contract, avoid strike
By Celia Young |March 11, 2025 - 2:30PM
Unionized workers rallying outside of Legal Services NYC’s Manhattan office at 40 Worth St. amid contract negotiations.
Neighborhood Intel
NYC housing attorneys rally as potential strike nears: ‘A fair contract is possible’
By Celia Young |February 26, 2025 - 11:00AM
Union members march in a circle on Monday afternoon in front of Queens Civil Court.
Rent
Legal services staffers and housing lawyers rally for a raise, warn of potential strike
By Celia Young |February 4, 2025 - 3:30PM
Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, USA -March, 2024. New York Warehouse apartment block. Classic exterior metal fire escapes on or near Greenwich Street in New York City.
Co-ops
Does our NYC co-op board need to tell shareholders that we’re getting sued?
By Celia Young |December 4, 2024 - 12:30PM
Quarrel in a mature family. Senior husband and wife are sitting on opposite sides of the sofa in the interior of the apartment. Relationship difficulties stock photo
Negotiating + Financing
After a divorce, how do I remove my ex’s name from our condo’s mortgage?
By Celia Young |May 15, 2024 - 10:00AM
closing credits NYC
Negotiations + Closings
Closing credits: Here's how much NYC sellers are paying now—and how to negotiate your own deal sweetener

… all says real estate attorney Adam Stone of  The Stone Law Firm  Sponsors are often willing to pay the transfer tax …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 31, 2024 - 3:30PM
condo board brick underground
Troubleshooting
How does a condo board sue the sponsor for construction defects in NYC?

… in the condo documents  Julie F Schechter a partner in the finance and real estate practice at NYCbased law firm …

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 20, 2023 - 10:30AM
brownstone brooklyn
Sell
What sellers need to know about all-cash vs. mortgage-contingent offers in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 25, 2023 - 2:45PM