Adam Leitman Bailey

Adam Leitman Bailey


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.

Recognized since 2015

New York, New York

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

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Actively at the helm of the law firm he built from scratch, Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq. practices residential and commercial real estate law. Among New York’s most successful and prominent real estate attorneys, Mr. Bailey is one of two attorneys from a law firm with less than 30 attorneys that has been ranked in Chambers & Partners, honored with a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Preeminent rating, a Best Lawyers ranking for himself and his law firm and selected by Super Lawyers as one of New York’s “Top 100” attorneys, a list that included only five real estate law firms’ attorneys.

The internationally esteemed Chambers & Partners has repeatedly selected Mr. Bailey as one of New York’s Leading Lawyers in Real Estate. Chambers & Partners hailed Adam Leitman Bailey as a “tenacious and confident litigator who is quick-witted in court and respected by the judges,” noting that Bailey is “an extraordinary practitioner who gets great results” and quoting a client on Adam Leitman Bailey’s “ability to anticipate things before they happen.” “Clients praise his ‘judgment and knowledge of the field,’ adding: ‘Adam is the person for any sticky situation because he has seen and done everything. He is strategic about litigation.’” “He has been hired to litigate extremely high-profile cases…sources are highly impressed by his courtroom presence.” “You feel like you have a zealous advocate out there working for you, and you never worry about things when they are in his hands.”

A New York State Judge wrote that Adam Leitman Bailey “was the best trial lawyer I saw in my nine years as a Judge in New York City.” A New York State Judge, Kings County, stated that he had known Bailey for fifteen years and “that he is a brilliant lawyer and innovative who always worked zealously on behalf of his clients.” The Commercial Observer named him as one of New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys. Real Estate Weekly recognized him as “one of the most respected commercial real estate attorneys in not only New York City, but arguably the country.”

The New York Times referred to his legal strategy and legislation proposed in one case as “novel,” in addition to remarking on another case in which “Adam Leitman Bailey fought on…grinding through excruciating detail and obscure Perry Mason moments.” After Mr. Bailey’s firm used a forgotten statute to prevail in a landmark case, the Wall Street Journal quoted a prominent New York developer’s attorney who called the holding a “game changer” affecting real estate nationwide. In another case hailed as “the city’s largest condo refund ever” (Curbed NY) involving “a settlement likely to send shivers through the ranks of the city’s condo developers” (the New York Post), the settlement he received was the largest condominium settlement in history for one building, and in another transaction, he obtained the largest government grant ($21 million) for a cooperative in New York history. The Commercial Observer ranked another victory among their “15 Most Fascinating New York Real Estate Cases of the 21st Century.” Most recently, Adam Leitman Bailey secured the largest settlement in New York City history for a property casualty law suit.

Dateline NBC referred to Mr. Bailey as “aggressive, tenacious and smart” in asking him to share his negotiating secrets on its nationally syndicated television program. Adam Leitman Bailey’s advocacy has prevailed in numerous important trials and cases before various courts and trial venues, including Housing, Civil, and New York State Supreme and Federal Courts, as well as various New York Appellate tribunals.

Mr. Bailey has successfully defended a number of leading title companies and lenders in the nation and prevailed in numerous trials and settlements involving commercial and residential building owners, tenants, real estate developers, real estate brokerages, insurance companies and cooperative and condominium boards. In addition, Adam Leitman Bailey has favorably represented a number of tenant and homeowner associations as well as commercial and residential tenants, garnering millions of dollars in compensation and rent abatements for these associations and individuals. For clients facing landlords who leave buildings in disrepair, Mr. Bailey has an unusually successful track record of getting those residential towers, apartments, and stores repaired and all services restored.

Adam Leitman Bailey has also applied his expertise in closing various real estate deals and commercial leases. He has been named to the Board of Editors for Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy and has a regular real estate column in the New York Law Journal. Bailey’s lease-drafting skills received national attention when BlumbergExcelsior, the nation’s leading form distributor, responsible for over 70 percent of the residential leases signed in the United States, tapped Bailey to draft a new set of residential and office leases for purchase nationwide. BlumbergExcelsior’s principal remarked that Adam Leitman Bailey’s lease drafting skills were “remarkable.” While almost all New York property owners utilize his leases for residential purposes, his commercial leasing ideas and strategies are commonly part of the entire national commercial-leasing scene and have been included in “The Insider’s Best Commercial Lease Clauses,” published by the Vendome Group.

His success as cooperative and condominium general counsel earned Mr. Bailey recognition in “Who’s Who in Real Estate” by Habitat Magazine. As an assistant adjunct professor at New York University, Mr. Bailey taught commercial and residential landlord-tenant law. Adam Leitman Bailey authored his first book, titled Finding the Uncommon Deal: A Top New York Lawyer Explains How to Buy a Home for the Lowest Possible Price (Wiley, 2011) and most recently became an author and Co-Editor in Chief of Real Estate Titles, The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York. Mr. Bailey has also been elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), where he serves on the Insurance and Title Insurance committees, and is a former member of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA).

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Location
  • One Battery Park Plaza, Eighteenth Floor
    New York, NY 10004
Education
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Syracuse University, J.D.

Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Headquarters: New York, New York

1 The Best Lawyers in America® award

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
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Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Real Estate

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Convinces Shareholder Not to Sue By Demonstrating that Leaks Flooding Unit Came from Different Apartment


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Convinces Shareholder Not to Sue By Demonstrating that Leaks Flooding Unit Came from Different Apartment

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When Is an Attachment Levy Effective?


When Is an Attachment Levy Effective?

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Defeats Motion for a Stay, Allowing Client to Move Forward with Eviction in Spite of Disputed Ownership


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Defeats Motion for a Stay, Allowing Client to Move Forward with Eviction in Spite of Disputed Ownership

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DUCK!!! Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Secures Preliminary Injunction To Protect Workers and the Public From Dangerous Conditions


Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. dedicates hard work to protecting workers and the public from dangerous construction conditions

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Foiled Plans: How Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Thwarted A Famous Building’s Trickery


by Rebecca Blackwell

When the Frick building, planned renovations that would threaten the welfare of nearby residents, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. jumped in to uncover the truth.

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A Street Fight in the Bronx


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Adam Leitman Bailey’s firm helped settle a Bronx brawl over land between two parties and brought victory against a long-standing powerful family in New York.

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Heroes Among Men: How Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saved Lives of the Lifesaving


by Rebecca Blackwell

When a 911 Center in New York City was put in danger, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. went to work against the unlawful and hazardous actions of a developer whose construction threatened the peace and safety of all who worked for the Fortune 500 company.

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Adam Leitman Bailey Saves Upper East Cooperative From Forced NYU Combination With Neighboring University Building


by Rebecca Blackwell

When a New York resident of an iconic building was faced with a potentially devastating renovation to his beloved home, powerhouse real estate lawyer Adam Leitman Bailey tightened the knot on the loophole others said didn’t exist.

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How To Run a Board Meeting


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Adam Leitman Bailey explains how using Robert's Rules of Order can assist with effective and productive board meetings in real estate matters.

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Appellate Division Sends Strong Rebuke to an Illegally Subletting Executor of an Estate that Sought to Misapply the Yellowstone Doctrine


Appellate Division Sends Strong Rebuke to an Illegally Subletting Executor of an Estate that Sought to Misapply the Yellowstone Doctrine

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Order to Show Cause Seeking to Stay Housing Court Eviction Proceeding


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Order to Show Cause Seeking to Stay Housing Court Eviction Proceeding

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Good Deed Is Not Punished: Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Enforces Judgment In Lieu of Foreclosure and Revives Judgment Resulting in Client Recovering Over


Good Deed Is Not Punished: Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Enforces Judgment In Lieu of Foreclosure and Revives Judgment Resulting in Client Recovering Over $2.5 Million from Former Friend

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Guides Mitchell-Lama Co-Op in Holding its Annual Shareholders Meeting While Navigating Several Challenges Posed


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Guides Mitchell-Lama Co-Op in Holding its Annual Shareholders Meeting While Navigating Several Challenges Posed by COVID-19 and Recent Amendments to New York City’s Private Housing Finance Law

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Demonstrates Lower Court Improvidently Exercised Discretion, Secures A Discovery Victory for Its Client


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Demonstrates Lower Court Improvidently Exercised Discretion, Secures A Discovery Victory for Its Client

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Steve R Wagner, A Partner at the Firm, Successfully Helping Buyers Navigate Purchasing Property on a 1840’s Slave Burial Ground


Steve R Wagner, A Partner at the Firm, Successfully Helping Buyers Navigate Purchasing Property on a 1840’s Slave Burial Ground

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Title Policy Exceptions Enforced to Defeat Disgruntled Property Owner


Title Policy Exceptions Enforced to Defeat Disgruntled Property Owner

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Dismissal Motion In Problematic Foreclosure Action


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Dismissal Motion In Problematic Foreclosure Action

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The Upstate Vs. The Downstate Closing


The Upstate Vs. The Downstate Closing

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Summary Judgment in Commercial Breach of Lease and Guaranty Action; Obtains $1.6M Judgment for Landlord


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Summary Judgment in Commercial Breach of Lease and Guaranty Action; Obtains $1.6M Judgment for Landlord

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

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In an Unprecedented Decision, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats an Easement Claim by Summary Judgment


In an Unprecedented Decision, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats an Easement Claim by Summary Judgment

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Gets Back Terrace Space Belonging to Client


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Gets Back Terrace Space Belonging to Client

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Motion For Default And Contempt, As Well As Oath Summons, Despite Eleventh Hour Retention


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Motion For Default And Contempt, As Well As Oath Summons, Despite Eleventh Hour Retention

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Miracle on Dunbury Place: The Story of the Only Tenant in Suffolk County Evicted After Being Approved for ERAP Payments


Miracle on Dunbury Place: The Story of the Only Tenant in Suffolk County Evicted After Being Approved for ERAP Payments

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Sponsor’s Attempt to Avoid Liability for Construction Defects and to Limit Valid Claims of the Condominium Unit Owners Soundly Rejected by the Appella


Sponsor’s Attempt to Avoid Liability for Construction Defects and to Limit Valid Claims of the Condominium Unit Owners Soundly Rejected by the Appellate Division

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


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

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Landlord’s Partial Summary Judgment Motion Amidst Overlapping Claims in Parallel Holdover Proceeding


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Landlord’s Partial Summary Judgment Motion Amidst Overlapping Claims in Parallel Holdover Proceeding

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Statute of Limitations Argument in Foreclosure Action and Quiet Title Action


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Statute of Limitations Argument in Foreclosure Action and Quiet Title Action

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Appeal and Obtains Critical Information For Client In Rent Overcharge Dispute


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Appeal and Obtains Critical Information For Client In Rent Overcharge Dispute

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C Utilizes “Zombie Foreclosure” Statute to Avoid Lengthy Foreclosure Process


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C Utilizes “Zombie Foreclosure” Statute to Avoid Lengthy Foreclosure Process

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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


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

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Adam Leitman Bailey Wins Heated Litigation After Aggressive Investigation Disproves Adversaries’ Prescriptive Easement Claims


Adam Leitman Bailey Wins Heated Litigation After Aggressive Investigation Disproves Adversaries’ Prescriptive Easement Claims

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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 Coope


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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Representing a Mitchell-Lama Cooperative, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Surrender of Multiple Apartments in Non-Primary Residence Cases


Representing a Mitchell-Lama Cooperative, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Surrender of Multiple Apartments in Non-Primary Residence Cases

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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


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

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Represents Purchaser in Acquisition of Multifamily Property Eligible for “Qualified Opportunity Zone” Tax Benefits


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Represents Purchaser in Acquisition of Multifamily Property Eligible for “Qualified Opportunity Zone” Tax Benefits

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Represents Purchaser in Acquisition of Multifamily Property Eligible for “Qualified Opportunity Zone” Tax Benefits


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Represents Purchaser in Acquisition of Multifamily Property Eligible for “Qualified Opportunity Zone” Tax Benefits

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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


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

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Largest Condominium Construction Defect Settlement in Brooklyn History


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Largest Condominium Construction Defect Settlement in Brooklyn History

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The Largest Buyout Ever Overpaid in New York City


The Largest Buyout Ever Overpaid in New York City

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creativity and Open Communication with Landlord Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creativity and Open Communication with Landlord Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19

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In Greene County, Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Successfully Settles Foreclosure Action in Court and Takes Possession of Home


In Greene County, Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Successfully Settles Foreclosure Action in Court and Takes Possession of Home

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins a Foreclosure Notice Issue of First Impression in the First Department


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins a Foreclosure Notice Issue of First Impression in the First Department

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Facilitates Adoption of First Sale Capital Assessment for Mitchell-Lama Client


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Facilitates Adoption of First Sale Capital Assessment for Mitchell-Lama Client

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Springs Four-Family Transaction to Finish Line


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Springs Four-Family Transaction to Finish Line

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Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Wins DHCR Proceeding Permitting Landlord to Decommission Rent Stabilized Tenant’s Fireplace


Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. Wins DHCR Proceeding Permitting Landlord to Decommission Rent Stabilized Tenant’s Fireplace

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Expeditiously Evicts Tenant in a Nonpayment Proceeding Seeking Arrears not Covered by ERAP


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Expeditiously Evicts Tenant in a Nonpayment Proceeding Seeking Arrears not Covered by ERAP

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Miracle Lawyering, Strategizing and a Bit of Luck Allows Client To Buy Dream Home While Being Sued


Miracle Lawyering, Strategizing and a Bit of Luck Allows Client To Buy Dream Home While Being Sued

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Dismissal of an Appeal Challenging the Entry of a Judgment Quieting Title


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Dismissal of an Appeal Challenging the Entry of a Judgment Quieting Title

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Restores Shareholder’s Children To Possession Following Her Tragic Death In Illegal Lockout Proceeding


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Restores Shareholder’s Children To Possession Following Her Tragic Death In Illegal Lockout Proceeding

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Possessory Judgment in Ejectment Action Based Upon Fraudulent Conspiracy


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Possessory Judgment in Ejectment Action Based Upon Fraudulent Conspiracy

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is Awarded Summary Judgment Dismissing Tenants’ Affirmative Defenses as Meritless and Orders Immediate Access for Window Ins


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. is Awarded Summary Judgment Dismissing Tenants’ Affirmative Defenses as Meritless and Orders Immediate Access for Window Installation

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Repeatedly Wins Access for Emergency Repairs


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Repeatedly Wins Access for Emergency Repairs

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtained Payment of an Access License Fee for an Owner in a Case of First Impression Where Both the Owner and the Commercial


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtained Payment of an Access License Fee for an Owner in a Case of First Impression Where Both the Owner and the Commercial Tenant Were Seeking Payment of a License Fee

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Establishes that Plaintiff Lacked Standing in A Prior Foreclosure Action in Order to Defeat Defendant’s Motion


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Establishes that Plaintiff Lacked Standing in A Prior Foreclosure Action in Order to Defeat Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Statute of Limitations in a Pending Foreclosure Action

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Judgment of Possession and Writ of Assistance in Post-Foreclosure Supreme Court Ejectment Action


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Judgment of Possession and Writ of Assistance in Post-Foreclosure Supreme Court Ejectment Action

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Affirms an Unusual Ruling Issued by The Supreme Court


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Affirms an Unusual Ruling Issued by The Supreme Court

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Massively Reduces Alteration Fee Penalties Totaling Over 1 Million Dollars for Central Park West Apartments


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Massively Reduces Alteration Fee Penalties Totaling Over 1 Million Dollars for Central Park West Apartments

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The Wolf Near Wall Street


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When tensions among shared real estate owners reached their tipping point, Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. stepped in and solved a modern issue with an ancient remedy.

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East Side Story


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The made-for-Hollywood tale of a 16-year legal tussle to help a dedicated band of Manhattan “homesteaders” take ownership of the buildings they had moved into and begun to rehab.

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Settles Case Winning Fifteen Times Coverage Limit


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Settles Case Winning Fifteen Times Coverage Limit

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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


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

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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 Sale


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

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

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


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

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


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

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

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


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

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Careful Due Diligence Catches Misleading Listing Revealing that Private Terrace is Actually Shared Space


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Careful Due Diligence Catches Misleading Listing Revealing that Private Terrace is Actually Shared Space

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Overcoming Obstacles with the General Power of Attorney


Overcoming Obstacles with the General Power of Attorney

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Injunction Against Serial Illegal Short-Term Rental Operators


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Injunction Against Serial Illegal Short-Term Rental Operators

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Overcoming Extremely Difficult Odds, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Agency Governing Rent Deregulation, DHCR, Protecting Default Order of High-Inco


Overcoming Extremely Difficult Odds, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Agency Governing Rent Deregulation, DHCR, Protecting Default Order of High-Income High-Rent Deregulation, Deregulating Apartment

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains a Preliminary Injunction and an Order of Contempt Against Holdover Licensees Illegally Using a New York City Apartme


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains a Preliminary Injunction and an Order of Contempt Against Holdover Licensees Illegally Using a New York City Apartment as a Single Room Occupancy Dwelling and for Short-Term Occupancy

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Persuades Sponsor of Condominium to Fix Building Issues


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Persuades Sponsor of Condominium to Fix Building Issues

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Historic Westchester County Real Estate Settlement Following Motion to Enforce


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Historic Westchester County Real Estate Settlement Following Motion to Enforce

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Declaratory Judgment, Permanent Injunction, and Judgment of Possession Against Nuisance Apartment Occupant Despite Ban


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Declaratory Judgment, Permanent Injunction, and Judgment of Possession Against Nuisance Apartment Occupant Despite Ban on Evictions

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Banking Department Ensures Client Success Despite Hurricane Complications


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Banking Department Ensures Client Success Despite Hurricane Complications

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Shady Business Dealings, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Favorable Settlement For Its Client


Shady Business Dealings, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Favorable Settlement For Its Client

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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


'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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Adam Leitman Bailey attorney Jeffrey Metz argues a RPAPL 881 Licensee case in front of the Appellate Division First Department against one of the larg


Adam Leitman Bailey attorney Jeffrey Metz argues a RPAPL 881 Licensee case in front of the Appellate Division First Department against one of the largest property owners in New York.

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Changes to the New York Statutory Power of Attorney Form


Changes to the New York Statutory Power of Attorney Form

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Cuomo’s Crisis: What a Weakened or Departing Governor Means for Real Estate


Cuomo’s Crisis: What a Weakened or Departing Governor Means for Real Estate

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Demolition: One of the Last Ways to Deregulate a Building


Demolition: One of the Last Ways to Deregulate a Building

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Development—Court Grants Petitioner License to Temporarily Enter Adjacent Property To Facilitate Construction of Petitioner’s Construction Project Pur


Development—Court Grants Petitioner License to Temporarily Enter Adjacent Property To Facilitate Construction of Petitioner’s Construction Project Pursuant to Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law §881, Subject to Terms and Conditions

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New York and Real Estate Go Together Like Big Apple Pie and a Hefty Scoop of Ice Cream – and No One Knows That Better Than the Folks at Adam Leitman B


New York and Real Estate Go Together Like Big Apple Pie and a Hefty Scoop of Ice Cream – and No One Knows That Better Than the Folks at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.

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Remote Notarization No Longer Allowed for Purchase and Refinance Closings


Remote Notarization No Longer Allowed for Purchase and Refinance Closings

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


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

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Terminating An Easement in 2021


Terminating An Easement in 2021

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The “Irreparable Harm” Conundrum in Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction


The “Irreparable Harm” Conundrum in Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction

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The Evolving Burden of Proof for Foreclosure Judgments


The Evolving Burden of Proof for Foreclosure Judgments

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The Surfside Condo Collapse: Lessons for New York


The Surfside Condo Collapse: Lessons for New York

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Title Insurance: Determining an Insured’s Loss and Calculating the Damages


Title Insurance: Determining an Insured’s Loss and Calculating the Damages

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Knowledge of Finer Intricacies of Complicated J-51 Overcharge Laws and Formulas Result in Massive Savings for Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Landlord-Clien


Knowledge of Finer Intricacies of Complicated J-51 Overcharge Laws and Formulas Result in Massive Savings for Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Landlord-Client

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Under Regina, Just What Is Fraud?


Under Regina, Just What Is Fraud?

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Leads and Guides Owner on How to Legally Secure Possession of a Commercial Space During COVID-19


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Leads and Guides Owner on How to Legally Secure Possession of a Commercial Space During COVID-19

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Making New Law, Appellate Division Finds That Condo Board Not Liable for Repairing Newly Constructed Building and Finds That Obligation


Making New Law, Appellate Division Finds That Condo Board Not Liable for Repairing Newly Constructed Building and Finds That Obligation

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Extension of Time to Make Mortgage Payment for Bronx Building Owner Using Arcane Legal Theory


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Obtains Extension of Time to Make Mortgage Payment for Bronx Building Owner Using Arcane Legal Theory

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Neighbor’s Attempt to Use Adverse Possession Claim to Halt Construction


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Neighbor’s Attempt to Use Adverse Possession Claim to Halt Construction

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Record Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement for Residential Developer


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Record Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement for Residential Developer

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Uses Ancient Document Doctrine to File and Record 36-Year-Old Document Instead of Paying Neighbor’s Bribe


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Uses Ancient Document Doctrine to File and Record 36-Year-Old Document Instead of Paying Neighbor’s Bribe

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Broker’s Commission Action


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Broker’s Commission Action

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Bet the Skyscraper Negotiation


Bet the Skyscraper Negotiation

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Co-op’s Right to Retain Multimillion Dollar Security Deposit Post-HSTPA


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Co-op’s Right to Retain Multimillion Dollar Security Deposit Post-HSTPA

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Everyone Told Me I Couldn’t Be a Lawyer — So I Started a Law Firm.


Everyone Told Me I Couldn’t Be a Lawyer — So I Started a Law Firm.

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Landmark Victories Using a Forgotten and Overlooked Federal Law: Judge Rules Condo Deals Come Under Federal Law


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Wins Landmark Victories Using a Forgotten and Overlooked Federal Law: Judge Rules Condo Deals Come Under Federal Law

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Lands Largest Condominium Settlement in New York History


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Lands Largest Condominium Settlement in New York History

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creates New Law on Primary Residence Matters


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creates New Law on Primary Residence Matters

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Prevails at the Appellate Division in Adverse Possession Case of First Impression


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Prevails at the Appellate Division in Adverse Possession Case of First Impression

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When Should a Landlord Hire a Lawyer?


When Should a Landlord Hire a Lawyer?

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The New World of Prescriptive Easement Cases


The New World of Prescriptive Easement Cases

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Sweeping Reforms to Rent Overcharge Under New Rent Laws


Sweeping Reforms to Rent Overcharge Under New Rent Laws

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How Long Can Rental Markets Survive Government Meddling?


How Long Can Rental Markets Survive Government Meddling?

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Preparing Practitioners for the Next Disasters


Preparing Practitioners for the Next Disasters

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Reading Biographies Will Make You a Better Leader


Reading Biographies Will Make You a Better Leader

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


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

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The Pandemic, Personal Privacy & the Law


The Pandemic, Personal Privacy & the Law

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5 Pointers For Landlords Facing Tenant Bankruptcies


5 Pointers For Landlords Facing Tenant Bankruptcies

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City Council’s Relief for COVID Afflicted Guarantors


City Council’s Relief for COVID Afflicted Guarantors

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Adverse Possession and Tenancies in Common


Adverse Possession and Tenancies in Common

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Understanding Residential Building Laws Within a Pandemic Context


Understanding Residential Building Laws Within a Pandemic Context

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Reviewing New York’s Commercial Lease Defenses to Paying Rent


Reviewing New York’s Commercial Lease Defenses to Paying Rent

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Landlord Laws, Tenant Moratoriums; Where We Are Now


Landlord Laws, Tenant Moratoriums; Where We Are Now

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Sheltering the Homeless in Rent-Stabilized Units


Sheltering the Homeless in Rent-Stabilized Units

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Reduction in Common Charges for Commercial Condominium Units


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Reduction in Common Charges for Commercial Condominium Units

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Broker’s Commission Action


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Defeats Broker’s Commission Action

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saves and Secures Life-Saving Facility While Stopping Work on Development Project


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Saves and Secures Life-Saving Facility While Stopping Work on Development Project

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Using the Judicial System to Abate the Foreclosure Crisis


Using the Judicial System to Abate the Foreclosure Crisis

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Victory for Title Company in a 100-Year-Old Easement Action


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Victory for Title Company in a 100-Year-Old Easement Action

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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Prevails Against Trump Soho on Fraud Claims; Settlement Provides Millions of Dollars to Clients


Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Prevails Against Trump Soho on Fraud Claims; Settlement Provides Millions of Dollars to Clients

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Foreclosure in Your Future? Here are 4 Ways to Save Your Home from That Fate


Foreclosure in Your Future? Here are 4 Ways to Save Your Home from That Fate

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How to Start a Business in a Pandemic and Thrive in a Post-Pandemic World


How to Start a Business in a Pandemic and Thrive in a Post-Pandemic World

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Self-Help Eviction in 2020/2021


Self-Help Eviction in 2020/2021

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Landlord-Tenant—Airbnb Occupant Overstayed Reservation—Went from Being Illegal Subtenant to Trespasser After He Surrendered the Apartment—Court Enjoin


Landlord-Tenant—Airbnb Occupant Overstayed Reservation—Went from Being Illegal Subtenant to Trespasser After He Surrendered the Apartment—Court Enjoined Occupant from Using the Premises

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Title Insurance: Determining an Insured’s Loss and Calculating the Damages


Title Insurance: Determining an Insured’s Loss and Calculating the Damages

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Co-op and Condo Owners’ Right To Inspect: An Update


With orders to stay indoors, and residents working at home and boards tasked with deciding on how to run their buildings making important decisions on how to avoid spreading the deadly virus, heightened tensions and heated moments between shareholders and owners and their boards naturally reached new levels.

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