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New York's Good Cause Eviction Law: An Overview and Impact Analysis
The effectiveness of the Good Cause Eviction Law will largely depend on its implementation and the local adaptations that municipalities outside New York City decide to enact. Both landlords and tenants should stay informed about the specifics of how this law is applied in their respective locales and how it will be interpreted and handled in the judicial system.
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Post-Bankruptcy Petition Lease Claims Don't Automatically Result In An Administrative Expense Claim for Unpaid Rent
If a commercial landlord desires to request post-bankruptcy petition rent and enforcement of other terms of the lease, they should immediately make formal demand for rent and compliance
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Cap Rate Misery Impacts CRE Investors
The low cap rate regime became a game of musical lifeboats on the Titanic and the big question was, who would get stuck without a lifeboat as the mighty ship sank?
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Condominium Purchaser Was On Inquiry Notice of Unrecorded Easement Condominium Board May Not Depart from Declaration's Funding Provisions Failure to Make Repairs Does Not Excuse Failure to Pay Common Charges
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Notice Sufficient In Action to Eject Occupant Lease's Taking Clause Excuses Tenant from Payment of Rent<br Village's ETPA Resolution Upheld Landlord's Delay In Providing Itemized Statement Precludes Landlord from Retaining Any Portion of Security Deposit Assignee Liable for Breach of Lease Constructive Eviction and Warranty of Habitability Defenses Rejected
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Three Questions Regarding Zoning and EV Charging Stations
Owners of office and multi-family developments that install new charging stations are likely to see an increase in property values because their buildings will attract or retain EV owners. In order to facilitate and encourage more EV charging stations, municipalities need to update their zoning ordinances to regulate and manage this new land use.
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Real Property Law
Tenants In Common Failed to Establish Claim of Right Element of Adverse Possession Claim Questions of Fact About Adverse Possession Claim
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Big Law In NYC Looking for Smaller, New Class A Spaces
Overall this year, law firms have been more likely to leave their current spaces and relocate, but they continue opting for smaller spaces.
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Development
Challenge to Site Plan Approval Dismissed for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Area Variance Upheld
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Strategies for Commercial Lease Agreements In Florida
This article explores several key clauses and negotiation strategies that are beneficial to the parties in general but in particular may help landlords protect their investments and optimize returns.
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