Were you promised “breathtaking,” “unparalleled waterfront views” or an “unbelievable panoramic range” of views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline from your condominium unit, only to have your view obstructed by a neighboring building constructed after your purchase? Depending on the circumstances surrounding the sale and marketing of your condominium, […]
This checklist will assist counsel when evaluating compliance with Florida’s Construction Defects Statute, Chapter 558, Florida Statutes (“FCDS”). These issues arise frequently and must always be considered when claims for defective design/construction are pursued and defended. First conceived in 2003, the FCDS has undergone several revisions and constantly poses new […]
A recent decision of a New York trial court proved very costly for a cooperative. An owner successfully sued the co-op for breach of the warranty of habitability, constructive eviction and breach of contract based on the infiltration of second hand smoke into the owner’s apartment. The New York Real Property Law […]
