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ermagod

in Legal 10 years and 3 months ago

Full Stop Work Order Court Case: Attorney?

We received a “full stop work order” because a DOB inspector “saw signs of work” being done in an unlocked vacant apartment (tools out, lumber…

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Updated 10 years and 3 months ago

ermagod

in Legal 10 years and 3 months ago

Full Stop Work Order Court Case: Attorney?

We received a “full stop work order” because a DOB inspector “saw signs of work” being done in an unlocked vacant apartment (tools out, lumber…

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ejalbk

in Legal 10 years and 4 months ago

Paying off a Mortgage: Attorney Needed?

Our coop has a very small mortgage that is going to mature in a few months and the owners have decided to just pay it…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

ejalbk

in Legal 10 years and 4 months ago

Paying off a Mortgage: Attorney Needed?

Our coop has a very small mortgage that is going to mature in a few months and the owners have decided to just pay it…

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ejalbk

in Legal 12 years ago

Cheapest Way of Changing Name of Building Owner?

We need to take a multi-family out of our personal names and put it into an LLC or corporation. There will be no money changing…

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Updated 10 years and 5 months ago

deanbh

in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago

And they said we'd never win.......

Well folks for some of the long timers you might know the story – http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forums/topic/con-ed-being-aholes-but-we-are-persevering/ But the long and the short of it…..we finally got…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

quincystreet

in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago

Party Wall

Hi All, The house next door to mine is being flipped. It was demo-ed down to the 4 walls. They maxed out the square footage…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

deanbh

in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago

And they said we'd never win.......

Well folks for some of the long timers you might know the story – http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/forums/topic/con-ed-being-aholes-but-we-are-persevering/ But the long and the short of it…..we finally got…

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quincystreet

in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago

Party Wall

Hi All, The house next door to mine is being flipped. It was demo-ed down to the 4 walls. They maxed out the square footage…

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w3sl3ysnip3s

in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago

Scared to buy renovated townhouse without DOB renovation permits

Greetings Brownstoners. My wife and I have been trying to buy a townhouse in Bushwick/Bed-Stuy for 2 years now. We have looked at many house…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

w3sl3ysnip3s

in Legal 10 years and 9 months ago

Scared to buy renovated townhouse without DOB renovation permits

Greetings Brownstoners. My wife and I have been trying to buy a townhouse in Bushwick/Bed-Stuy for 2 years now. We have looked at many house…

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bobjohn

in Legal 11 years ago

Is live-in babysitter considered a tenant?

Hi we need to hire a live-in babysitter for six weeks. The candidate asked to have her husband live with her as well. So what…

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Updated 10 years and 11 months ago

bobjohn

in Legal 11 years ago

Is live-in babysitter considered a tenant?

Hi we need to hire a live-in babysitter for six weeks. The candidate asked to have her husband live with her as well. So what…

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ajeb

in Legal 11 years and 2 months ago

Looking for lawyer specialized in construction law.

A developer with a nasty reputation bought the lot next to our building and now wants us to give permission to underpin our building. We…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

ajeb

in Legal 11 years and 2 months ago

Looking for lawyer specialized in construction law.

A developer with a nasty reputation bought the lot next to our building and now wants us to give permission to underpin our building. We…

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thenotoriousmeg

in Legal 12 years ago

Cost/referrals for a coop seller's attorney?

I’m selling my coop in Ditmas Park (fingers crossed) and about to officially accept an offer. I got a quote from a reputable lawyer who…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

ajeb

in Legal 11 years and 4 months ago

legal rights on lot line windows/ landmarking a building

Hi, Our 4 condo free standing warehouse building, over 100 years old, has windows on both sides, on lot lines. The empty lot next door…

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Updated 11 years and 4 months ago

ajeb

in Legal 11 years and 4 months ago

legal rights on lot line windows/ landmarking a building

Hi, Our 4 condo free standing warehouse building, over 100 years old, has windows on both sides, on lot lines. The empty lot next door…

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juanus_superbus

in Legal 11 years and 11 months ago

RE Attorney recommendations/tax abatement questions

Hi All, My condo board is looking for a recommendation for a good real estate attorney who has experience in dealing with city tax abatements.…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

juanus_superbus

in Legal 11 years and 11 months ago

RE Attorney recommendations/tax abatement questions

Hi All, My condo board is looking for a recommendation for a good real estate attorney who has experience in dealing with city tax abatements.…

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