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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Memorandum for Landlords and their Agents In the nearly eight months since New York State passed sweeping rent reform laws, the Department of State (DOS) has issued three “Guidance Memoranda.” These memoranda were aimed...
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By David Goldfischer, Esq. Nearly four months after a State of Emergency was declared in New York due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NYC real estate market is beginning to come back to life....
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By David Goldfischer, Esq. Amidst the calls for rent strikes, mortgage forbearances, and tax reductions, New York City’s real estate market has begun to show signs of life. After a very promising start to...
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