Diving into Swimming Pool Variances Adding a swimming pool to a new or existing home and need a variance? Betensky Law has successfully obtained variances […] Read more
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Party Wall Monitoring in New York City Q: What is a party wall? A: A party wall is a common wall shared by two adjacent buildings. […] Read more
The New 007: The Name’s Bond, Mechanic’s Lien Bond How does one discharge a mechanic’s lien? To answer that question, one must first understand what a mechanic’s lien is. […] Read more
Condominium’s Breach of Contract Action Against Sponsor for Litany of Construction Defects Survives Motion to Dismiss On October 21, 2014, the New York State Supreme Court, New York County, issued a decision in the case entitled […] Read more
Court Finds City’s Revocation of Building Permit Was Proper In the case entitled Yoran-Wastin v. City of New York, 116 A.D.3d 964 (2nd Dept., 2014), a homeowner obtained construction […] Read more
Town of North Castle Passes Scenic “Roadscape” Preservation Law By: Keith R. Betensky, Esq. (914)338-8050 On July 24, 2013, the Town of North Castle, New York (Westchester County) passed a […] Read more
Bedford Adopts Local Law Regarding Driveways and Street Obstruction Permits Law Offices of Keith R. Betensky (914) 338-8050 On October 15, 2013 the Town of Bedford (Westchester County, New York) […] Read more
New York City Party Wall Collapse Yields Unexpected Legal Consequences On August 30, 2013, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, handed down a rather unusual decision […] Read more
“Navigating” Stormwater Regulations in New York On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with high winds and torrential […] Read more
Local Wetlands Regulations in New York Pursuant to Section 24-0501 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, local municipalities (i.e. Towns, Cities and Villages) can […] Read more