Archives for July 2020
COVID-19 in New York City: The Issue of Unpaid Rent
As New York City begins to open after months of shut down, landlords are hopeful about collecting unpaid rents that have accumulated due to COVID-19’s impact on tenants. Under Executive Order 202.28, landlords are...
Read Full PostHow Landlords Will Safely Re-Open?
New York City landlords are taking drastic measures to safely re-open their buildings in phases. Most buildings in New York City are following CDC and State guidelines. Phase one, which started a few weeks...
Read Full PostWill Office Buildings Be the Same After Covid-19?
After nearly the entire American workforce was forced to work from their homes for a number of months, many companies now realize that work productivity can be maintained out of an office. As New...
Read Full PostHow Did the First Week of Phase 2 Impact the Real Estate Market?
On June 22, 2020, New York City entered Phase 2 of the Covid-19 reopening plan. Phase 2 addressed residential property showings. Under Phase 2, showings are allowed in unoccupied or vacant properties. All individuals...
Read Full PostNavigating Landlord-Tenant Law in a COVID-19 World
DOWNLOAD POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HERE Regulatory Changes NYS has issued a moratorium on all eviction proceedings through August 20th. NYC Housing Court is only accepting “essential applications” such as landlord lockouts, serious housing code violations,...
Read Full PostLandlord/Tenant Law FAQ Sheet
DOWNLOAD POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HERE Can a tenant be evicted if there is pending eviction date? No, the State placed a moratorium on all evictions through August 20th. This applies to both residential and commercial...
Read Full PostHow to Navigate Closings, Deals in Contract and New Deals in the COVID-19 World
DOWNLOAD POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HERE General Guidance to Agents Use this time as an opportunity to reach out to your existing and past clients to say hello, ask how they are, provide support, and educate...
Read Full PostEstate Taxes Impact on Family Businesses and Heirs
For taxpayers concerned about how estate taxes will impact their family businesses and heirs it may be the perfect time to plan your estate. The majority of popular business succession/wealth transfer strategies thrive in...
Read Full PostFuture Changes to the Federal Gift and Estate Tax Laws Loom Large in Anticipation of 2020 Elections
By Ashley Zenobio, J.D. Many taxpayers are waiting to learn the outcome of the 2020 election and are eager to see how those results will impact federal gift and estate tax laws going forward....
Read Full PostRipple Effects of the 2019 Rent Laws Continue to be Felt.
By David Goldfischer, Esq. Landlord/Tenant Rent Regulation Group Practice Lead In June of 2019, when the State Senate introduced the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (the “Act”), the majority of the public focused...
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