Providing Versatile Commercial And Residential Real Estate Services

Attorneys at Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP have the versatility to deal with transactions that go from the very simple to the very sophisticated. Based in New York City, we serve clients throughout New York, in Colorado and beyond.

We represent commercial clients in all proceedings and transactions that deal with real property – land and the structures attached to it – including purchase and sale, construction and development, mortgages and foreclosures, mortgage refinancing, exchanges, leases, zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions and management. We also represent individuals dealing with complex residential issues and disputes.

Extensive Knowledge Of Commercial Real Estate Law

Commercial real estate matters often call for knowledge in related areas of law. As a multidisciplinary firm, we have the resources to address far-reaching legal concerns involving real estate transactions and disputes. Our firm’s corporate, banking and litigation attorneys provide our clients with a complete range of legal services.

Real Estate Litigation In New York

Our firm provides a full range of real estate litigation services to commercial and individual clients. We handle disputes and legal challenges across numerous areas of property law, including:

• Acquisitions: We represent buyers and sellers in disputes arising during property purchases, including contract disagreements, disclosure issues and title problems.
• Adverse possession: Our attorneys handle cases where ownership rights are claimed through continuous occupation of property without the legal owner’s permission.
• Boundaries: We resolve property line disputes between neighboring landowners.
• Brokerage commissions: We assist in resolving conflicts over real estate agent compensation and representation agreements.
• Construction contracts: We address breaches of building agreements, construction defects and contractor performance issues.
• Easements: These include disputes over property access rights, including creation, modification and termination of easements.
• Foreclosures: We represent both lenders and borrowers in proceedings when mortgage obligations are not met and property ownership is at stake.
• Foreign national purchases and sales: We assist international clients with unique legal challenges in New York real estate transactions.
• Leases: Our attorneys resolve landlord-tenant disputes, lease violations and eviction proceedings for both commercial and residential properties.
• Partnership and shareholder disputes: We help address conflicts between co-owners of real estate, handling dissolution of business relationships and property division.
• Property management: These include litigation related to operation, maintenance and administration of real estate property.
• Rights of way: We resolve disputes over access paths crossing another’s property and public access rights.
• Complex commercial real estate transactions: We provide guidance through multilayered business property deals involving multiple parties and intricate financing.
• Investment real estate: Our attorneys address legal issues specific to income-producing properties, including operational disputes and regulatory compliance.
• Refinancing: We help resolve complications that arise during mortgage restructuring and property refinancing processes.

Our attorneys combine thorough understanding of New York property law with practical problem-solving approaches to protect your real estate interests both in and out of the courtroom.

Landlord-Tenant Disputes

We represent clients in disputes arising out of commercial and residential leaseholds, as well as cooperative and condominium litigation, including trials and appeals. At the landlord-tenant dispute level, we have experience in cases involving nonpayment, holdover and breach of lease matters involving a wide variety of claims.

For example, we have handled claims such as the alleged failure of the landlord to make necessary repairs, constructive eviction claims, illegal subleases, the illusory tenant doctrine, so-called “Yellowstone injunctions” to prevent lease termination, luxury rent decontrol claims and other problems.

At the cooperative and condominium level, we have handled claims involving alleged misrepresentations in offering plans and faulty construction, as well as statutory claims for alleged abuse by a sponsor. As with our commercial litigation practice, we explore settlement options, counsel our clients in risk avoidance and attempt to assess for them the potential costs and benefits of proceeding with litigation.

Who We Represent In Real Estate Matters

Our attorneys work with a diverse range of clients throughout the real estate industry in New York and beyond. Our practice serves:

• Developers: We guide building and land developers through legal hurdles in new construction projects, renovations and property transformations.
• Owners: We protect the rights and interests of property owners in disputes, transactions and regulatory matters affecting their real estate assets.
• Property managers: We assist professionals who oversee properties with legal compliance, tenant issues and operational challenges.
• Condominium and housing associations: We represent boards and communities in governance matters, bylaw enforcement and resident disputes.
• Tenants: We advocate for the rights of commercial and residential renters in lease negotiations, disputes with landlords and property condition issues.
• Financial institutions: We work with banks and lenders on matters involving real estate loans, securities and foreclosure proceedings.
• Investors: We help individuals and groups navigate the legal aspects of purchasing, managing and selling income-producing properties.

No matter your role in the real estate landscape, our firm brings the right legal tools and knowledge to address your concerns. We take pride in our ability to tackle both routine matters and complex challenges with the same level of dedication and attention to detail.

Schedule An Exploratory Meeting

Schedule your consultation with an experienced lawyer at Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP today. You can call us at 800-209-7206 or toll-free at 800-209-7206 or contact us online.

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