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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats the Department of Homeless Services, Project Renewal and Prevents a Homeless Shelter From Moving In

  • Adam Leitman Bailey, Carolyn Raulo, Homeowner and Tenant Associations, William Perkarsky

All over New York City, the Department of Homeless Services has been placing homeless shelters, particularly in the City’s most affluent neighborhoods.  Front page articles went on for months discussing these homeless shelters, the prostitution and drug use and trafficking that come along with such shelters, as well as the incompetency of the services provided to  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Helps Landlords and Sellers Navigate the Pandemic Against Defaulting Renters and Purchasers

  • Carolyn Raulo, Condominium & Cooperative Litigation, Courtney J. Lerias, Dov Treiman, Eric S. Askanase, John Desiderio, Supreme Court Litigation

COVID-19 has disrupted the ordinary course of dealing in both the residential leasing and sales sectors, with renters and buyers using COVID-related excuses and delays in attempts to avoid paying rent and close on sales in a fluctuating market. However, using a distinct combination of deep institutional knowledge about the Real Estate market, aggressive litigation  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Restraining Order to Lock Out Violent Illegal Short-Term Rental Operators with New York Police Department Assistance

  • Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman, Vladimir Mironenko

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. secured an emergency temporary restraining order for its landlord client before Christmas, obtaining permission from a Supreme Court Judge to change the locks and seal the doors to three apartments with New York Police Department (NYPD) assistance to keep out violent illegal short-term rental operators. First,  Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. secured a  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Hired to Litigate in Sale of Property Conflict and Resolves Dispute Against Neighbor Without Litigation and Much Higher Sales Price

  • Purchase & Sale of Homes, Purchase and Sale of Multi-Family Dwellings and Buildings, Real Estate Litigation, Suzan Arden

Two siblings hired Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. for a contract negotiation regarding the sale of their inherited apartment. After successfully and strategically maneuvering the clients through a series of intricate hurdles, the attorneys at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. reached a settlement with the client’s adversary at a much higher price than they had been previously  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Resolves an Intricate Easement Dispute, Enabling Client to Pursue Construction Project

  • Construction Litigation, New Construction Representation, Real Estate Litigation, Suzan Arden

In the midst of a complicated easement dispute, a real estate developer and holding company enlisted the expertise of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., who ultimately rescued their development project by clearing out all underlying litigation conflicts.  A real estate developer had recently purchased a property on which they planned to develop affordable housing, a project  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Helps Seller Retain Purchaser’s Deposit in Contentious Litigation

  • Courtney J. Lerias, Eric S. Askanase, John Desiderio, Supreme Court Litigation

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. represented owners of a Manhattan cooperative apartment who contracted in June 2021 to sell the apartment to sophisticated buyers, securing a standard 10% deposit on signing. The purchase contract contained standard terms, including an unconditional approval from the sellers’ co-op board. The apartment in question had previously been outfitted with central A/C and  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Remains Vigilant and Prepared as Omicron Sweeps Through State

  • Banking, Mortgage Finance Practice Group, Rosemary Liuzzo Mohamed

As the Omicron variant sweeps its way through New York City, the banking department at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is working safely and diligently to ensure all files are closed on time and in accordance with all CDC guidelines. Our staff continues to maintain the required social distancing, disinfecting regularly, always wearing masks during the  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Negotiates Almost Complete Relief for a Landlord Seeking Arrears From Rent-Stabilized Tenant

  • Carolyn Raulo, Dov Treiman, Eric S. Askanase, Landlord Representation, Supreme Court Litigation

COVID-19 has disrupted the ordinary course of dealings in both the residential leasing and sales sectors, with renters and buyers using COVID-related excuses and delays in attempt to avoid paying rent and close on sales in a fluctuating market. However, using a distinct combination of deep institutional knowledge about the Real Estate market, aggressive litigation  Full Article…

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Overcoming Obstacles with the General Power of Attorney

  • Amy Chen, Mortgage Finance Practice Group, Rosemary Liuzzo Mohamed

Closing by Power of Attorney has always been a common practice in real estate transactions, especially now during the pandemic. Parties who are unable to attend the closing personally could delegate such power to an agent to execute documents on their behalf at the closing table.  While it may be a seemingly straightforward delegation, New  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Ensures Tenant’s Compliance and Achieves Ideal Outcome for Landlord Client; Tenant Pays Landlord’s Legal Fees in Full

  • Carolyn Raulo, Commercial Landlord Representation, Dov Treiman, Landlord Representation

The landlord of a large commercial space in the East Village consisting of a store front that spans half a city block and two basement spaces retained Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. after his tenant refused to pay rent.  The tenant, a large food market and essential business, did not have to shut down by the  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Vacates Covid-19 Hardship Declaration Filing Stay in a Case of First Impression

  • Courtney J. Lerias, Danny Ramrattan, Jackie Halpern Weinstein

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a lender to commence foreclosure proceedings against a borrower LLC on a residential property.  Notably, the LLC’s member specifically represented at origination that the mortgaged premises would be an investment property and executed an occupancy affidavit to that effect. Lender was granted summary judgment and an Order of  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Bulk Purchase of 22 Units in New Luxury Condominium Building for Client, Deeming Client “Successor Sponsor”

  • Adam Leitman Bailey, Rachel Sigmund, Tom Furst

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. represented a real estate developer/investor in its bulk purchase of 22 units in a new luxury condo in Midtown Manhattan with a total offering of over $500 million. Our client’s bulk purchase of 22 units was in excess of $80 million. The process presented our attorneys with an intricate series of obstacles which  Full Article…

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Seven Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers®

  • Andrew Jorges, Courtney J. Lerias, Danny Ramrattan, Joanna Peck, Marianne Sanchez, Rachel Sigmund

Manhattan, NY, United States, August 19, 2021 — Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is pleased to announce that Adam Leitman Bailey has been included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Six additional Adam Leitman Bailey lawyers have been recognized in the 2nd edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Best  Full Article…

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‘Real Estate Titles: The Practice Of Real Estate Law’ Webinar Hosted by Co-Editor in Chief Adam Leitman Bailey, Now Available Online

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Unlock all of the ‘ins and outs’ of real estate law, produced, reviewed, and edited by an all-star collective of real estate lawyers. Real Estate Titles is an encyclopedia of real estate law expertise that is regarded as the most useful instrument in any practitioner and judges tool belt. It gives in-depth information about real  Full Article…

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The “Irreparable Harm” Conundrum in Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction

  • Adam Leitman Bailey, John Desiderio

Situations arise every day requiring attorneys to commence an action seeking court intervention to obtain immediate provisional relief, “respecting the subject of the action,” to protect a client against actions, in violation of the client’s rights, by a person, who is either threatening,  about to do, doing, or procuring or suffering to be done, actions,  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey Co-Edits and Releases Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Law in New York (Real Estate Titles, 4th edition)

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The first completely updated edition of James Pedowitz’s legendary book including entirely new material with 34 chapters written by 30 of the most prominent real estate attorneys of our lifetime. Adam Leitman Bailey had the great honor of co-editing with First American’s Michael Berey. Editor(s): Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq.; Michael Berey, Esq.; Real Estate Titles:  Full Article…

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Preparing Practitioners for the Next Disasters

  • Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman, John Desiderio

By Adam Leitman Bailey, Dov Treiman and John Desiderio This article gives practical advice to lawyers to help their business clients and building owner clients best prepare for the effects of catastrophic disasters, natural and man-made. Introduction In the United States of America, the number of natural disasters has gradually increased. Most of the costliest  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Retroactive Application of Anti- SLAPP Action After Victory on Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims for Cooperative.

  • Steve Wagner

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained by a Cooperative to pursue a defamation claim brought against a former Board member and a shareholder for posting and disseminating libelous and defamatory remarks against the Cooperative Board of Directors. The Defendants counterclaimed alleging “lack of probable cause” and “intimidation” and seeking unspecified damages. The Cooperative filed a  Full Article…

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What is a PUD? (Planned Unit Development)

  • Mortgage Finance Practice Group, Rosemary Liuzzo Mohamed

What is a Planned Unit Development (“PUD”)? This question has been coming up lately in the banking department at Adam Leitman Bailey, PC. It is important to understand what a PUD is when closing mortgages as there are certain steps a bank attorney must take to ensure the lender has perfected its lien accordingly. So,  Full Article…

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Precautions to Take for New Development and Sponsor Deals

  • Amy Chen

New York City arguably has the most complex residential real estate transactions compared to other cities in the United States. Starting with numerous types of property available and its unique contract and due diligence process, to the examination and clearance of any potential title issues, and finishing with the actual closing. Each step of the  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saves Client From Buying Unit that Would One Day Have Lost The Unit’s Windows

  • Jason E. Rogovic

New development transactions pose an entirely different set of risks, benefits, and logistical challenges than a traditional re-sale. Many times, Purchasers enter a contract for a Unit that is not yet built, in a building without a financial history and potentially not yet cleared by institutional lenders for closing. These factors often cause confusion around  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures A Highly Favorable Settlement On Behalf Of New Home Buyers Against A Developer That Breached Its Own Option Contract

  • Andrew Winters, Eric S. Askanase, John Desiderio, Supreme Court Litigation

Buyers who purchase homes in new developments can face a myriad of potential problems from construction delays to workmanship issues.  However, during the overheated upstate pandemic real estate rush, a new hazard arises when unscrupulous developers cancelled contracts in favor of better offers, which was the very situation faced by Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s clients, who  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Application for Stay Pending Appeal, Defeats Renewal Motion, and is Awarded Judgment Of Foreclosure and Sale

  • Courtney J. Lerias, Danny Ramrattan, Foreclosure Litigation Group, Jackie Halpern Weinstein

In a foreclosure action being repeatedly delayed by the tactics of the Borrower, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. was retained to change in as counsel for Plaintiff and aggressively complete the action to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. The 2015 action was originally dismissed in 2018 for Plaintiff’s failure to timely move for the appointment  Full Article…

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Navigates HUD Approval Process In Achieving Interest Rate Reduction Of A Senior Citizen Not-for-profit Housing Corporation’s Underlying Commercial Mortgage.

  • Niki Khindri, Purchase & Sale of Homes, Steve Wagner

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. acts as general counsel to a not-for-profit housing company for senior citizens located in Brooklyn. The building in question was in dire need of various capital improvements and repairs, but with limited cash on hand to do so. The housing company sought to take advantage of pandemic-level interest rates to reduce  Full Article…

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De-Acceleration of Loan Found Valid to Defeat Statute of Limitation Defense Notwithstanding Word Processing Error In Stipulation of Discontinuance

  • Appellate Litigation, Foreclosure Litigation Group, Jackie Halpern Weinstein, Jeffrey R. Metz

In a mortgage foreclosure action where Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. participated in the appeal to the Appellate Division, Second Department the lower court refused to grant the mortgagee summary judgment on its foreclosure complaint and for an order of reference finding that there was an issue of fact as to whether the claim was time  Full Article…

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  • Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Retroactive Application of Anti- SLAPP Action After Victory on Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims for Cooperative.
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