How Do Zoning Changes Impact Your Long Island Property?
Cities, towns, and counties have employed zoning laws for over 100 years. In fact, the first citywide zoning structure and resolution was implemented in New York City back in 1916. At this time, zoning laws were the necessary solution to a problem experienced by nearly every U.S. city. Commercial uses, such as warehouses, industrial plants,…
Read More5 Ways Working with an Attorney Could Make Your Property Transaction Easier
Whether this is your first real estate transaction or your 50th, there are huge benefits to working with a New York real property attorney during the transaction. An attorney offers a unique perspective on the transaction and can offer insight into all phases of the purchase and sale. Want to better understand the specific benefits…
Read MoreHow Can You Co-Own a Property in New York?
There are many reasons to purchase property in New York with a co-owner. When it comes to residential property, the most common motive for joint ownership is marriage, but this is hardly the only time joint or co-ownership is desired. Friends, family members, and investment partners have all decided to own Long Island property under…
Read MoreThe 5 Most Common Property Problems Among Long Island Neighbors
Neighbors in Long Island are known for sharing backyard BBQs and block parties. It isn’t uncommon for perfect strangers to become friends simply by proximity and sharing a property line. But as a residential real estate law firm, we know neighbors don’t always get along. Sometimes, arguments over property boundaries and renovations even land neighbors…
Read MoreWhat is a Holdover Eviction & How to Avoid It
As a residential lease agreement is negotiated and signed, all parties to the lease hope the tenancy proceeds without issues or disagreements. Landlords want tenants to pay rent in a timely manner, use the property for an intended purpose, and upkeep the property throughout the lease term. Tenants want landlords to provide clear instruction on…
Read MoreRed Flags for Any Long Island Homebuyer
Buying a new home is an exciting time for residents of Long Island. It’s often a new start or a step forward – for some families buying a house is the fruition of a collective and longtime dream. Before signatures are placed on purchase contracts and closing documents, buyers are already discussing possible renovations and…
Read MoreWhat Is Title Insurance & Do You Need It?
As you navigate a commercial or residential real estate transaction for the first time a number of unfamiliar documents, agreements and pieces of paperwork are certain to cross your desk or arrive via email. Often, one part of real property purchases that isn’t fully understood by buyers and sellers in Long Island, particularly in a…
Read MoreWhose Job is it Anyway? Maintenance Questions in Commercial Leases
There are several disputes that continuously arise under a commercial lease. Without a doubt the most common are questions of rent payment, or more than likely nonpayment. However, closely following discrepancies over adequate and timely rent payment are questions of maintenance and improvements to the leased property. Time and again when a pipe bursts or…
Read MoreIdentifying and Dealing with Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions in New York
Many residential deeds in the State of New York’s developments and neighborhoods, including properties in Long Island, contain mention of covenants, conditions, and restrictions. Within the deed this reference can be the full text of a real property covenant, but more than likely it is a single sentence similar to, “grantee takes title to the…
Read MoreWhat Is a Mixed-Use Development and What Are the Benefits?
New York City is poised to have a massive new development up and open in 2018. Hudson Yards was first announced years ago and the groundbreaking took place in 2012, but a development of this size takes time. Now, the 960,000 square foot building, located at the corner of 30th Street and 10th Avenue in…
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