Cooperative & Condominium Law Real Estate Law Airbnb – Not for Me. New York City’s new short-term registration law is set to take effect on January 9, 2023, as the city takes... Read More Scott M. Smiler Partner 01/10/23
Asset Protection Tax Law Trusts & Estates 2022 Year-End Notes As another unprecedented year comes to a close, we offer some planning tips to our clients, colleagues, and... Read More Asher Rubinstein Partner 12/19/22
Construction Law Deciding Willful Exaggeration Of A Lien Before Trial Filing a mechanic’s lien is easy. Read More Randy J. Heller Partner 12/16/22
Construction Law Maintenance Contractor Could Not File Mechanics Lien Because Work Was Not Permanent Improvement In 2014, an elevator contractor contracted to service, maintain and repair the elevator for a 7-story, 21-u... Read More Eugene H. Goldberg Associate 12/02/22
Litigation Upping the Ante: Getting a Larger Lien Discharge Bond Amount The New York Lien Law provides that one can “bond off” a mechanics lien by posting an “undertaking” (i.e., ... Read More Randy J. Heller Partner 11/28/22
Construction Law Court Holds Subcontractor Cannot Lien for Temporary Sidewalk Shed and Scaffold An owner of a Manhattan 12-story building hired a contractor to perform façade repairs. The contract requi... Read More Eugene H. Goldberg Associate 11/23/22