The first case involved a grandfathered-in rent stabilized apartment and tenant suspected of non-primary residence and subletting for over a decade. The COOP brought several unsuccessful cases before turning to Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Following a comprehensive investigation, the tenant was linked to his home in Long Island, including by deeds, DMV records including car Full Article…
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Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Victoriously Defeats Motion to Dismiss Housing Court Eviction Proceeding
Representing the landlord of a building in the Bronx, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. successfully defeated a motion to dismiss a nonpayment proceeding brought by tenants illegally operating a business out of the building. We commenced a Supreme Court action against the tenants seeking equitable relief in the form of specific performance and an injunction. While that Full Article…
Clearing Hurdles and Encroachments to get Deals Done
Unforeseen issues and circumstances often arise during real estate transactions and the attorneys at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. have the experience and expertise to maneuver and procure successful outcomes for our clients. During the recent representation of a seller of residential real estate, upon receipt of the title report and survey of the premises, it Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Expeditiously Prepares Resignation Agreement and Release for Domestic Employee of Shareholder in Cooperative
On a late Friday afternoon in May, an old client, whom Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. has represented as a shareholder in a cooperative, called the firm. He shared that on that day, his housekeeper had told him that she was ill and wanted to resign from her job. He requested the preparation of an agreement Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Swiftly Overcomes Obstacles to Property Sale Posed by Architectural Designer
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. successfully represented an owner of vacant property in Sag Harbor in persuading the client’s former architectural designer to cease making meritless objections to the client’s efforts to sell the property. The client had previously retained the designer to design plans for construction of a single-family house on the property. However, the Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., On Behalf of Board, Defeats Temporary Restraining Order By Self-Dealing Owner in Complicated Litigation
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEMAND FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION New York City’s extremely high density, especially in Manhattan, can yield high-stakes battles for even small spaces. When disputes about such spaces cannot easily be consensually resolved, legal “street fights” often develop rapidly, generating expedited proceedings. Successfully navigating these circumstances invokes an aphorism by British politician Charles Buxton: “In life, as in Full Article…
Be Quick but Don’t Hurry: Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s Proficient and Efficient Representation of Transactional Clients
It is crucial for both the prospective purchaser and prospective seller in a real estate transaction to understand the contract of sale as it relates to both the financial terms of the transaction and the respective obligations of the parties pursuant to the terms of the agreement. Parties to a real estate transaction have traditionally Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Successfully Defeats Motion to Dismiss Condominium Unit Owner’s Claims Related to Defective Plumbing
A recent decision from the Appellate Division, First Department has upheld breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract claims brought by a condominium unit owner against the Condominium’s (the “Condominium’s”) Board of Managers (the “Board”). Adam Leitman Bailey P.C.’s client, the owner of a condominium apartment in Manhattan, commenced an action against the Board in Full Article…
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