New York Condominium Law
360 East 72nd Street Owners Inc. v. Subrina Wolkoff
New York City, New York condominium law lawyers represented the parties is a dispute over the enforcement of house rule.<br> <br> Plaintiff cooperative waived the house rule prohibiting pit bulls in the building under Administrative Code of City of NY § 27-2009.1 and held the motion and cross-motion for summary judgment in abeyance pending a hearing to determine whether the nuisance exception u... More...
$0 (01-21-2025 - NY)Gloria Cavaluzzi, et al. v. County of Sullivan
New York City, New York civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiffs taking of private property without just compesnation theory.<br> <br> In Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. 631 (2023), the Supreme Court held that a county could be liable for taking private property without just compensation, in violation of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, where, after fore... More...
$0 (12-27-2024 - NY)Trevor Whittingham v. Mark Tress, a/k/a Moishe Tress, et al.
<h2><br> New York City, New York business litigation lawyers represented the parties on a breach of contract case.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Trevor Whittingham ("Plaintiff†or "Whittinghamâ€) initially brought this action along with former plaintiffs 2201 7th Avenue Realty LLC ("2201 LLCâ€) and Global Investment Strategies Trust ("Globalâ€). (Compl. ¶ 1; see also Doc. 7, Aug. 1... More...
$0 (07-01-2024 - NY)United States of America v. John Costanzo, Jr. and Manuel Recio
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyers represented defendants charged with conspiracy to bribe a public official, conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, and honest services wire fraud.<br> <br> John Costanzo, Jr. and Manuel Recio engaged in a scheme in which RECIO funneled tens of thousands of dollars to COSTANZO in exchange for COSTANZO providing sensitive law enforcement inf... More...
$0 (05-20-2022 - NY)MARCIA MELENDEZ, et al v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al.
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> New York, NY - Constitutional law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued the City and various named City officials seeking a judgment declaring the challenged laws unconstitutional and for an injunction permanently enjoining their enforcement. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments at all <br> levels—fe... More...
$0 (11-26-2021 - NY)United States of America v. Sheng-Wen Chen, a/k/a Justin Cheng, a/k/a Justin Jung
New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud.<br> <br> SHENG-WEN CHENG, a/k/a "Justin Cheng,†a/k/a "Justin Jung,†wwas charged with multiple fraud schemes he perpetrated. In particular, CHENG engaged in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $7 million in Government-guaranteed loans designed to provide relief to small businesses during the COVID-1... More...
$0 (08-11-2021 - NY)United States of America v. Sheng-Wen Cheng
New York, New York bank and securities fraud charge criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant, Sheng-Wen Cheng, a/k/a "Justin Cheng,†a/k/a "Justin Jung,†was charged with major fraud against the United States, bank fraud, securities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with multiple fraud schemes he perpetrated. Specifically, CHENG engaged in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over ... More...
$0 (04-21-2021 - NY)United States of America v. Adel Kellel
New York, New York taxation criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Adel Kellel, age 63, of New Hyde Park, New York, the owner of Raffles Bistro, formerly a restaurant located in New York City, was charged with tax evasion.<br> <br> “All taxpayers have an obligation to honestly report their income and pay their share of taxes,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E.... More...
$0 (12-02-2020 - NY)United States of America v. Muge Ma, a/k/a "Hummer Mars"
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$0 (05-22-2020 - NY)Olga Vidov v. Morton Square Condominium a/k/a Board of Managers of Morton Square Condominium </center
The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51<br> <br> were read on this motion to/for SUMMARY JUDGMENT (AFTER JOINDER).<br> <br> This action concerns the imposition of fines by a condominium board against a unit owner for alleged violations of its bylaws, namely r... More...
$0 (03-28-2018 - NY)In the Matter of William M. OLSZEWSKI, et al., Respondents, v. CANNON POINT ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Appellants. Olszewski v. Cannon Point Ass'n, Inc.
Appeals (1) from an order of the Supreme Court (Krogmann, J.), entered May 5, 2015 in Warren County, which, in a combined proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 and action for declaratory judgment, among other things, denied respondents' motion to dismiss the petition/complaint, and (2) from a judgment of said court, entered January 5, 2016 in Warren County, which granted petitioners' motion for s... More...
$0 (03-09-2019 - NY)Board of Managers of the 229 Condominium v. J.P.S. Realty Co.
In February 1997, plaintiff board of managers of the condominium located at 229 West 97th Street commenced this action against appellant for outstanding common charges and special assessments dating back to January 1991. The condominium consists of four commercial units owned by appellant, which have a 7.9745% interest in the condominium; two professional units, which have a 3.0673% interest; and ... More...
$0 (09-04-2003 - NY)United States of America v. Michael Cohen
New York, NY - Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Eight Counts, Including Criminal Tax Evasion And Campaign Finance Violations<br> Plea Follows Filing of Eight Count Criminal Information Alleging Concealment of More Than $4 Million in Unreported Income, $280,000 in Unlawful Campaign Contributions<br> <br> Robert Khuzami, Attorney for the United States, Acting Under Authority... More...
$0 (08-22-2018 - NY)United States of America v. Marina Burman
New York, NY - David Raymond Lewis, Stephen J. Ritchin, and Won S. Shin <br> <br> Marina Burman was sentenced on May 17, 2018 to 36 months in prison. BURMAN, the former president of a medical supply company, submitted approximately $3.4 million in fraudulent bills to the New York State Medicaid Program, falsely claiming to have dispensed adult diapers and other medical supplies that were not med... More...
$0 (05-21-2018 - NY)Rai v. WB Imico Lexington Fee
The facts relevant to this appeal are largely undisputed. In October 2007,5<br> the Rais decided to purchase an apartment in a condominium building, called6<br> “The Lucida,” then being erected on East 85th Street in Manhattan. Imico was7<br> The Lucida’s developer and sponsor. The Rais identified their attorney on the transaction, John Lewi... More...
$0 (09-27-2015 - NY)Blue Danube Property LLC v. Mad52 LLC
Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Paul Wooten, J.), entered December 19, 2012, which, to the extent appealed from, granted plaintiff's motion for summary judgment cancelling a mortgage, granted third-party defendant Brown, Harris, Stevens on Site Marketing and Sales LLC's (BHS) motion to dismiss the third-party complaint as against it, and denied defendant/third party plaintiff Mad52 LLC's cr... More...
$0 (06-20-2013 - NY)Matter of Brodsky v New York City Campaign Fin. Bd.
Order and judgment (one paper), Supreme Court, New York County (Eileen A. Rakower, J.), entered July 16, 2010, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, in a turnover proceeding pursuant to CPLR 5225(b), directed the sale of stock held by petitioner judgment debtor Meryl Brodsky, unanimously affirmed, without costs.<br> <br> The turnover proceedings at issue on this appeal arise... More...
$0 (06-20-2013 - NY)Bruce Berlin v. Renaissance Rental Partners, LLC d/b/a Renaissance Condominium Partners, II
The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ("ISLAâ€), 15 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq., "protects individual buyers or lessees who purchase or lease lots in large, uncompleted housing developments, including condominiums, by mandating that developers make certain disclosures.†Bacolitsas v. 86th & 3rd Owner, LLC, 702 F.3d 673, 676 (2d Cir. 2012). The question presented in this appeal is w... More...
$0 (05-06-2013 - NY)Vasilis Bacolitsas v. 86th & Third Owner, L.L.C.
This appeal provides us with an opportunity to clarify the requirements of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ("ILSAâ€), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1701-20, a statute that, while enacted more than forty years ago, has received little attention from the federal courts until recently. In basic terms, ILSA protects individual buyers or lessees who purchase or lease lots in large, uncompleted ... More...
$0 (12-21-2012 - NY)Morris I. Gletzer, & c. v. Amos Harris
In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a renewal lien secured pursuant to CPLR 5014 for a second 10-year period can take effect nunc pro tunc on the expiration date of the original lien, cutting off the property interests of intervening mortgagees. Because CPLR 5014 does not provide for a renewal judgment to have retroactive effect to the original lien's expiration date and because nunc... More...
$0 (05-12-2009 - NY)Pioneer Tower Owners Association v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, et al.
Plaintiff seeks recovery under an insurance policy for damage to its building that resulted from an excavation on an adjacent lot. We hold that policy exclusions for "earth movement" and "settling [or] cracking" did not unambiguously remove this event from the policy's coverage.<br><br>I<br><br>Plaintiff is the owner of a condominium apartment building. After cracks began appearing in the building... More...
$0 (04-30-2009 - NY)Oleg Rivkin v. Century 21 Teran Realty, LLC, et al.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has certified a question that calls upon us to explore the scope of the fiduciary duty owed by buyer's agents affiliated with a real estate brokerage firm when their principals bid on the same property. We begin with the facts, which are substantially undisputed. <P> I. <P> On May 24 or 25, 2004, Oleg Rivkin, a New Jersey resi... More...
$0 (04-26-2008 - NY)<a href="http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov:8080/isysnative/RDpcT3BpbnNcT1BOXDA2LTAwNzgtY3Zfb3BuLnBkZg==/06-0078-cv_opn.pdf#xml=http://10.213.23.111:8080/isysquery/irl8196/8/hilite" target="_new">DONALD J. O’MARA III, PATRICK L. O’MARA SR., AND ABSOLUTE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. v. TOWN OF WAPPINGER</a>
<P> The Town of Wappinger ("Town") appeals from a judgment resolving the enforceability of an open space restriction imposed by the Town of Wappinger Planning Board ("Planning Board"). This case calls on us in principal part to resolve a question of New York property law: Is an open space restriction imposed by a subdivision plat under New York Town Law § 276 enforceable against a subsequent... More...
$0 (04-16-2007 - NY)<a href="http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D99%2D1583&s=OK&d=12811" target="_new">Lisa J. Girden v. Sandals International</a>
Plaintiff Lisa J. Girden appeals from a judgment entered on February 22, 2000 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Knapp, J.), dismissing her complaint following an unfavorable jury verdict. In her complaint plaintiff alleged she was sexually assaulted by a hotel employee, defendant David Titus, while on vacation at a Caribbean resort owned and operated by def... More...
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