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The New York Times "Ask Real Estate" column features Debra J. Guzov providing insight to a Midtown East co-op resident asking who bears responsibility for the maintenance and repair of a shower when the water is scalding, or the shower fails to work altogether. A...
After the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session, both chambers of the New York State legislature passed a bill that, if signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, would be a radical change prohibiting almost all new non-compete agreements for employees. The law...
Soon all New Yorkers will be required to compost all organic waste under a sweeping bill that passed the City Council back in June. The mandatory compositing legislation is the more ambitious successor of Mayor Eric Adam’s current program, which implements voluntary...
In 1955, New York City implemented the J-51 tax abatement program to encourage building owners to install hot water plumbing in their properties. Over time, the tax program was extended to include a number of significant capital improvement repairs, like window...
On June 27th the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began enforcing a new law aimed at providing “…more transparency to online transactions and to deter criminals from acquiring stolen, counterfeit, or unsafe items and selling them through those marketplaces.” The...
On January 1, 2024, corporate entities will have no more than one year to file a report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) naming their beneficial owners and applicants. These requirements are a result of the Corporate Transparency Act, which was...