It’s Wrong. But What Kind Of Wrong?
When someone commits an act or omission which the law determines is wrong, it can often be pigeon-holed int...
Court Grants Access To A Downstairs Apartment For Repairs And Improvements To The Upstairs Apartment
New York Real Property Actions and Proceeding Law (RPAPL) §881 allows one neighbor, developing (repairing o...
Making A Mechanic’s Lien Go Away
One might vaguely remember from social studies class that there can be no “taking of property” without due ...
License/Access Agreements and Professional Fees
Construction work can be found everywhere in the City—from the construction of entire buildings to Local La...
Can There Be Willful Exaggeration of an Otherwise Defective Lien?
As readers of this blog know, the Lien Law provides a remedy for anyone who is affected by the filing of a ...
NY Legislature Expands Use Of “Design-Build” Contracts
On January 1, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed a new law, effective immediately, permitting various NYC agencies...
“No Damage For Delay” Clauses: Absolute Bars to Recovery — But Not at Pleading Stage
We have discussed “no damage for delay” clauses in prior blog posts.