Adam Leitman Bailey’s Blog
Adam Leitman Bailey’s Blog
Members of our board and the board itself are being unfairly sued. What do we do?
“Boards and individual board members may get sued—often in the same lawsuit—but it doesn’t mean you are liable for anything or that you have done anything wrong, just because you’ve made [...]
When Is Part Performance ‘Part Performance in Real Estate Cases’?
Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio discuss the issue of “part performance,” the doctrine of which can overcome the Statute of Frauds in circumstances when parties enter into unwritten deals and don’t contemplate [...]
Senate Bill S885: Notice to Tenants in Foreclosure Actions
Senate Bill S885, a chapter amendment to the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 1305, was recently signed into law by the Governor. This bill was enacted to protect tenants [...]
Summer Rental Exception to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act
On June 14, 2019 the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) was enacted into law, making historically sweeping reforms to New York’s rent laws. Amongst these changes were the [...]
Co-ops Are Exempted From The 2019 Housing Stability Tenant Protection Act
As many know, on June 14, 2019, then Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a massive overhaul of landlord-tenant laws throughout the State of New York, known as The Housing [...]
5 ways your co-op or condo board can get the best deal on your building’s insurance policy
You won’t know how important it is to have good insurance for your building until you need it. “Having poor insurance coverage is like walking a financial tightrope without a [...]