Part 7*: What are the Permitted Exceptions in a Residential Contract of Sale in New York? In a Residential Contract of Sale in New York, Purchasers typically purchase property subject to the following “permitted exceptions”: (a) […] Read more
Ten Legal Considerations for Buying Vacant Land for Subdivision/Development in Westchester County, New York Some savvy real estate investors purchase vacant land, construct homes on the lot(s) and sell them for a profit. Here […] Read more
What to Know…About C of O’s When purchasing improved property in New York, buyers often inquire about a Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) or the lack hereof. […] Read more
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
Top Ten Reasons to Call Keith R. Betensky, Esq. During the Coronavirus Pandemic Many New Yorkers are sheltering in place and working from home where feasible with the hope that the coronavirus will […] Read more
Appellate Court Dismisses Massage Association Case Against Westchester Town On June 19, 2019 the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the Westchester County Supreme Court decision, holding that the plaintiff […] Read more
Court Snuffs Out Town’s Attempt to Restrict the Sale of E-Cigarettes In Bedford Village Service Station of Westchester Inc., et al v. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co. Index No. 70064/18, decided […] Read more
Irvington Legalizes and Regulates Short-Term Rentals On April 15, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Irvington (“Village”) in Westchester County, New York, adopted […] Read more
Court Bails Out Shell Fisherman and Finds Town of Oyster Bay is in Hot Water for Issuing Summons in State-Owned Waters In Murphy v. Town of Oyster Bay, et al., the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, decided on April […] Read more
Court Shoots Down Anti-Squirrel Hunting Lawsuit for Lack of Legal Standing In the Matter of Sheive v. Holley Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 01982, the Fourth Department determined […] Read more