Part 18*: What are the insurance requirements in a commercial lease? Most commercial leases will require the Tenant to maintain certain insurance coverage with specified minimum limits. At a minimum, the […] Read more
North Castle Adopts New Cell Tower Law On November 17, 2021, the Town of North Castle in Westchester County, New York adopted a new local law governing […] Read more
Part 14*: What Type of Title is the Seller of a Residential Property in New York Obligated to Deliver to the Purchaser? In New York, “title” to the real estate describes the property’s pedigree. For example, the vesting deed, any mortgage, utility […] Read more
Three Things Residential Sellers Can Do To Expedite Their Contract If you are selling real property in New York you can help ensure a smooth transaction by taking a few […] Read more
Planning a Summer Wedding? 4 Estate Planning Tips for Newlyweds. Death, divorce, incapacity and estate planning are issues that young couples rarely spend a lot of time thinking about. However, […] Read more
Born Under a Bad Sign Since New York passed the Safety in Agricultural Tourism Act (herein the “Act”) in 2017, many horse farm owners have […] Read more
Court of Appeals’ Decision May have a “Chilling Effect” on Commercial Leases in New York City On October 24, 2019, the New York State Court of Appeals (New York’s highest state court) ruled that the owner […] Read more
The Environmental Indemnity Clause: Shifting the Burden of Environmental Cleanup Costs in Commercial Contracts in New York Commercial property owners in New York may be held strictly liable (i.e. regardless of fault) for soil and groundwater contamination […] Read more
Commercial Tenant Forfeits Lease for Failure to Maintain Insurance In NY Great Stone, Inc. v. Two Fulton Square, LLC, 47 Misc. 3d 720 (N.Y.Sup.Ct. Queens Co. 2015), the New […] Read more
Top Ten Legal Issues Confronting New Businesses in 2015 Having represented a wide variety of businesses for over thirteen years, we have seen a pattern develop as far as […] Read more