In an earlier article, “Can a Child Occupy a Co-op Apartment if the Parent Shareholder is Not in Residence?,” we discussed TWW’s win in Queens County Housing Court in Northridge Cooperative Section III, Inc. v. Bonilla. The question presented there was whether it is a...
TWW recently prevailed in a proceeding seeking access to a neighboring property of its co-op client’s. Under RPAPL §881, a property owner may seek a court order granting access to a neighboring property where it is necessary for construction work or repairs to its own...
Throwing money at a problem is not an uncommon approach to solving problems. When it comes to construction, it is a common misconception that if you pay enough for your home, you won’t have any problems with construction defects. But this is simply not the case. In...
Homeowners in New York City want the best result from building contractors, and while many property owners receive satisfactory results, there are times when construction defects are discovered or the results were otherwise not what the contractor had promised. If...
If you are a contractor in New York, you understand the risk you face when you agree to perform work for a residential customer. You might complete the work but the homeowner might choose for whatever reason not to pay you. In some cases, they might pay you some of...
