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Glambosky Shares Perspective on Evicting a Subletter with the NYT
November 11, 2019 | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use

Erez Glambosky was quoted in a November 9, 2019, New York Times “Ask Real Estate” piece that explores whether an unruly subtenant may be evicted and by whom.

“It was the shareholder who installed this individual, and the shareholder is responsible,” Erez said. “Ultimately the shareholder is the one who has to take action.”

To

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Schieber Secures Major Victory
October 14, 2019 | Commercial Litigation

In a case of first impression under New York Law, Evan Schieber secured a major victory for Kings Premium Service Corp.  In Adebowale v Kings Premium Service Corp. at al., the Court dismissed in its entirety an action  brought against the Kings Premium Service Corp., a financing company, for damage allegedly incurred by an insured

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Honig, Antar and Ross Win Summary Judgment in Commercial Holdover Proceeding
October 11, 2019 | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use

Jeremy Honig, Mark Antar and Burton Ross won summary judgment and the eviction of a defaulting commercial tenant from the building known as 343 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, which is owned by the firm’s client.

In a thorough decision issued this week, Judge Elena Baron of the New York County Civil Court credited Rivkin’s

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Tartaglia Obtains Summary Judgment in $1M Breach of Contract and Negligence Case
August 21, 2019 | Construction | Professional Liability

Stan Tartaglia obtained summary judgment dismissing the Complaint and awarding judgment on the Counterclaim on behalf of the client, an engineering firm, in a suit in which the plaintiff asserted multiple causes of action, including breach of contract.

The plaintiff, a school district, alleged that our client breached its contract by failing to provide proper

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Glambosky Presents at CBRE Roundtable
July 17, 2019

Erez Glambosky with be a speaker at a rent regulation roundtable presented by CBRE. The discussion will be held on Tuesday, July 30 from 5-7 pm at 200 Park Ave., New York City.

The program will discuss recently adopted changes to the City’s rent regulation polices and its impact on the residential market.

 

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Riverso a Speaker at Manhattan College’s W.I.S.E. Internship Program
June 19, 2019 | Construction | Commercial Litigation

For the second year, Pia E. Riverso participated in the Manhattan College W.I.S.E. (Women Inspiring Successful Enterprise) Summer Funded Internship Program professional development series.  Riverso presented to a group of female students who were selected from the college based on their scholastic and community achievements to participate in summer intern programs in various businesses in

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Honig quoted in THE CITY
June 14, 2019 | Commercial Litigation | Construction | Appeals

Jeremy Honig was quoted in THE CITY article, “State Agency Stalls Open of Billionaires’ Row Homeless Shelter.”

In the continuing effort to prevent the opening of a homeless shelter in a dangerously, unsafe building, Honig stated, “In order to prevent needless injury or loss of life while the appeal is pending … refrain from issuing any certification.”

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Honig Quoted in NY Post
May 13, 2019 | Construction | Commercial Litigation | Appeals | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use

Cheryl Korman, Jeremy Honig and Erez Glambosky successfully obtained an emergency injunction from the Appellate Division, First Department preventing the opening of a homeless shelter in a dangerously, unsafe building.

Honig was quoted in the New York Post article, “Judge temporarily blocks ‘Billionaire’s Row’ homeless shelter.” The article discusses New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s

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Grill, Korman, Schieber and Gise Win Case Impacting Condo Development Liability
April 9, 2019 | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use | Construction | Commercial Litigation | Appeals

A new Appellate Division, First Department ruling has major implications for condominium boards seeking to sue individual members of a sponsor entity for construction defects.

Previously, alter ego claims against individual members of the sponsor entity were justified based on the allegation that the developer, which is often a single-purpose entity, did not maintain separate

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Grill, Bank, and Bholan Secure Summary Judgment Based on Successor Liability
March 6, 2019

David M. Grill, Brian L. Bank, and Michelle A. Bholan secured summary judgment on behalf of their client, a landlord, against a former commercial tenant that breached a lease and against another entity owned by the tenant’s principals, based on a successor liability theory.

The commercial tenant, a Dunkin Donuts franchise, breached the lease when

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