Lawyer Needed re: Adjacent Construction Scaffold / Shed.

Negotiating RPAPL §881 License Agreements
Adam Leitman Bailey John Desiderio and Joanna Peck discuss practical considerations for parties to consider when negotiating §881 licensing agreements, noting that although §881 was once described as a “little-used law” it is now required reading for all attorneys with developer clients seeking to build in New York City.
By Adam Leitman Bailey, John M. Desiderio, and Joanna Peck | February 20, 2018 at 02:47 PM

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kpayton | 7 years and 4 months ago

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Here’s our situation:
My wife and I own a townhouse in Brooklyn. We run a completely legal Airbnb on the first floor that grosses about 50-55k/yr. It opens to a beautiful landscaped garden that took us over 15 years to make.

The development next door needs to construct scaffolding / shed as per DOB requirements: In front, 5′ into our property from the front to the sidewalk. Outback, they need to go 20′ deep the full width of our backyard. This will stay up into the Winter or longer.

Aside from the general inconvenience, it will adversely affect our Airbnb bookings as well as ruin the garden since the shed/roof will cover its entire footprint. The lack of light will kill much of the flora. We’ve put over 15 years of work into it. To replace it, will not be cheap.

In short, I need an attorney that specializes in these construction matters to advise on what recourse we have, how to protect ourselves and negotiate a licensing contract. I also understand recent rul ings in NYC have made it easier for plaintiff to get just compensation.

Any leads to someone would be great.

Thanks.

mozeeatupu | 7 years and 4 months ago

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FYI there’s no legal airbnb if OSE says so. Tread carefully

shahnandersen

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We used Slater and Beckerman. 40 Exchange Place #1502, Manhattan; 212 391-8045 for dealing with the licensing and construction issues.

randolph | 7 years and 4 months ago

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> @mozeeatupu
> there’s no legal airbnb

wrong. airbnb is 100% legal in 1-2 family homes that are owner occupied as a primary residence.

slopefarm | 7 years and 4 months ago

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That’s under the state law. The City has apparently interpreted and enforced City code provisions at times to prohibit short term rentals even in 1-2 fam where the owners are not present in the unit at the time of rental. I would be cautious, not confident, of what the law is in this area or how it would be interpreted in court if City enforcement were challenged.

Guest User | 7 years and 4 months ago

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We are facing the same problem. Except our next door neighbor wants to go back 40’ and two story. We saw a law who suggested we get our engineer to review his plans and make sure he is complying with his plans and not impinging on our property or harming our building in any way. We also will try to get a licensing agreement but not sure if he has to give it.

rebwolf8 | 7 years and 4 months ago

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rebwolf8 | 7 years and 4 months ago

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rebwolf8 | 7 years and 4 months ago

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Negotiating RPAPL §881 License Agreements
Adam Leitman Bailey John Desiderio and Joanna Peck discuss practical considerations for parties to consider when negotiating §881 licensing agreements, noting that although §881 was once described as a “little-used law” it is now required reading for all attorneys with developer clients seeking to build in New York City.
By Adam Leitman Bailey, John M. Desiderio, and Joanna Peck | February 20, 2018 at 02:47 PM