Adam Leitman Bailey’s Blog
Adam Leitman Bailey’s Blog
New York’s Commercial Lease Defenses to Paying Rent
New York is in one of its worst depressions since the American Revolution. Few landlords and commercial tenants have been completely immune from the governmentally imposed economic shutdown and COVID-19’s [...]
The “Irreparable Harm” Conundrum in Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction
Situations arise every day requiring attorneys to commence an action seeking court intervention to obtain immediate provisional relief, “respecting the subject of the action,” to protect a client against actions, [...]
Demolition: One of the Last Ways to Deregulate a Building
With the June 2019 passage of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), owners are desperately seeking ways out of rent regulation in an attempt to recapture the profitability their [...]
The Surfside Condo Collapse: Lessons for New York
The disastrous condo collapse in Surfside, Florida of the 40-year-old Champlain Towers South condominium tower should set off alarm bells in New York City, wherein it is estimated there presently [...]
Terminating An Easement in 2021
On July 1st, Governor Cuomo signed a bill allowing the implementation of a new method of protecting land after the Town of Guilderland was granted the power to dole out [...]
The Evolving Burden of Proof for Foreclosure Judgments
Judgments of foreclosure and sale granted in favor of lenders are being reversed. This article highlights the underdiscussed expanded burden now imposed by the Second Department that lenders must satisfy [...]
