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How to Cope with the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
By Robert Jacobs from Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP Although the Landmarks Preservation Commission was organized with the best of intentions after the infamous deconstruction of Penn Station...
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A Legal Guide to Month to Month Rentals
By David Kaminsky What is a month to month rental? A month to month tenancy is a type of tenancy that is created by the conduct of the parties. The tenancy can begin as a month to month to tenancy or...
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Summer Sublets: A Guide to Subletting Your Apartment This Summer
By Sherwin Belkin, Partner, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. For many NYC apartment dwellers, summertime means a quick getaway. And to make that getaway a...
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Tips for First Time Buyers in NYC
By Neil B. Garfinkel, Esq. and Matthew B. Meisel, Esq. Tip 1: Know How Purchasing an Apartment in NYC Works Unlike purchasing a house, the purchaser of a co-op or condo will usually be required to...
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No Butts Allowed: Building-Wide Smoking Bans in NYC Co-Ops and Condos
By Lewis Lindenberg, partner at Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman Now that smoking bans in workplaces, theaters, restaurants and bars are considered the norm, one of the next battlegrounds between...
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Legal Guide to Security and Access at Showings and Open Houses
By David Kamisnky If handled carelessly, open houses and showings can create problems for brokers and property owners. It is important that open houses and showings be managed in a thoughtful and...
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Pets in NYC Apartments: Find Out the Rules Before Fido Moves In.
By Sherwin Belkin, Partner, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP As the longtime owner of golden retrievers (first Gracie, then George and now Lucy), I certainly appreciate the many benefits that...
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When 1BR becomes 2: The Legality of Installing Wall Partitions in a NYC...
By Sherwin Belkin, partner at Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP Autumn – a time for falling leaves; recent college grads joining together to rent apartments; and the installation of partitions to...
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An Owner’s Right to Occupy a Rent Regulated Apt
By Sherwin Belkin, Partner at Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP In today’s real estate market, more and more prospective purchasers are considering the acquisition of an occupied building or...
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Rental FAQs: Rent Subsidies
By David Kaminsky and Evan Krumholz Many issues can arise that will render a renter’s unit uninhabitable. These problems may involve a lack of electricity, hot water, heat, among others. Perhaps the...
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