Past Precedents Can Inform Today’s Boards By Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio May, 7 2020 Editor’s note: This article is Part 1 of a two-part series from the authors examining some of the many legal questions and considerations raised by the global pandemic for co-op, condo, and HOA boards, as well as landlords and  Full Article…

New York common law has long shielded landlords from tort liability for intentional injury suffered by one tenant at the hands of another tenant, unless the landlord “has the authority, ability, and opportunity to control the actions of the assailant.” However, this shield was recently pierced by the Second Circuit in Francis v. Kings Park  Full Article…

Mr. Leitman Bailey specializes in real estate law with the eponymous Adam Leitman Bailey. P.C. March 27, 2020 Adam Leitman Bailey has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and  Full Article…

Adam Leitman Bailey is one of New York City’s preeminent attorneys and entrepreneurs. His name has become all but synonymous with some of the most recognizable and influential real estate law cases of the new millennium. Take, for example, the Ground Zero Mosque case, wherein Bailey’s compelling arguments reminded the nation of the constitutional right  Full Article…

As a workaholic with very limited time who made the most of his free time and vacations reading, I had strict criteria for choosing my books. By Adam Leitman Bailey October 31, 2019 I never had an adult mentor. At the same time, I have been able to learn from a few of the world’s greatest  Full Article…

By Adam Leitman Bailey October 25, 2019 This past June, the New York State Legislature and Governor enacted into law a sweeping overhaul of landlord-tenant relations throughout the State; just a few days later, these same powers enacted amendments to those amendments. While relatively few of the 74 pages of densely-written text directly affect cooperatives  Full Article…

When an owner evicts a tenant from an apartment, by the end of the process the tenant typically owes the owner some substantial sum of money. While these evictions are usually in the context either of a nonpayment proceeding or a holdover proceeding prosecuted in the New York City Civil Court, such prosecutions do not  Full Article…