notable success stories
022:
- Obtained the first judgment of eviction against a non-paying tenant during the COVID-19 Pandemic brought to actual eviction by Sheriff following contested proceedings; ERAP application appealed and denied in our favor as fraudulent; case published as a matter of first impression
2021:
- After paper submission and hearing, we successfully obtained a favorable decision from NYSHCR with regard to allegations of Harassment by Owner and Failure to Provide Essential Services to tenants
2020:
- Diligently worked to settle housing cases so that the owners and tenants can respectfully move on, despite the closure and suspension of Court activity and enforcement
- Obtained Judgment of Divorce for Husband who was abandoned by spouse seven (7) years prior and had no knowledge of wife's whereabouts.
2019:
- Successfully dismissed Notice of Pendency against property where investor was attempting to enforce contract of sale against widow where husband had signed a Contract of Sale.
- Prevailed in having a 2009 Stipulation vacated wherein a Landlord wrongfully sued a former tenant and garnished wages. Obtained full reimbursement to client for all garnishments by former landlord. (Queens County; Consumer Credit/Landlord-Tenant)
- Negotiated with several NYC Administrative agencies to reinstate an expired business license of deceased owner in order for family members to continue business operations.
2018:
- Prevailed at trial: Favorable decision after multi-day trial wherein Landlord sought to terminate the tenancy of a HUD tenant of record for a substantial violation of lease terms due to a physical altercation between a relative and building staff in her rental unit (Kings County, Landlord-Tenant)
2017:
- Successfully argued motion to have Surrogate's Court Auction stopped and for Public Administrator to step down in 7-year old estate matter in order to allow the family to handle its affairs privately (Queens Surrogate's Court, Estate Administration)
- Six-figure settlement awarded for illegal eviction of rent-stabilized tenant (Kings County, Landlord Tenant)
2015:
- Obtained right to sell real property over prior owner for convicted straw buyer who was left with the responsibility of the mortgage debt. (Queens Supreme, Contract/Real Property)
- Loan Modification granted with fifty percent of loan value forgiven (Queens Supreme; Foreclosure; Loan Modification)
2014:
- Successfully removed non-performing Administrator to have another family member appointed Administrator C.T.A so the family could sell real property (Kings Surrogate's Court; Estate Administration)
2013:
- Decision after trial in favor of Landlord wherein resident grandchild counter-sued for succession rights of rent-controlled apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant (Kings County; Landlord-Tenant)
2012:
- Decision after trial in favor of HDFC rental tenant awarding rent stabilized status based on a provision of law applicable to the outstanding mortgage against the real property (New York County; Landlord Tenant