Adam Leitman Bailey’s Blog
Adam Leitman Bailey’s Blog
Local Law 107: Landlords On The Hook For Unlicensed Smoke Shops
Local Law 107 was recently enacted to prohibit owners of commercial spaces from knowingly leasing to unlicensed sellers of marijuana or tobacco products, and imposing fines of up to $10,000 [...]
Understanding the Anti-Harassment Housing Laws in NYC
For the first time since the passage of the first anti-harassment housing law, a comprehensive review of those laws and their applicability, purpose, penalties, and dates of effectiveness have been [...]
When Is an Attachment Levy Effective?
Trying times call for creative, aggressive lawyering by real estate litigators. Racing to find and attach and garnish a judgment debtor’s assets before they literally disappear is an old sport [...]
Purchasing a Cooperative Unit in a Trust
Purchasing a cooperative (“Co-op”) unit in the name of a Trust has become more and more frequent in recent years. For a long time, many co-ops would not approve trust [...]
Understanding the Limited Liability Transparency Act
On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly passed amendments to the LLC Transparency Act amending sections of New York’s Limited Liability Company Law to require the disclosure of [...]
Awarding Attorney Fees in Access to Property Proceedings
The right to access another’s property codified in RPAPL §881, once described, as recently as 2002, as a “little-used law” (as quoted in Rosma Development, LLC v. South, 5 Misc.3d 1014(A), [...]