The following are alcohol and drug-related New York crimes and violations: DWI:Driving While Intoxicated is having .08 BAC (blood alcohol concentration)or higher or other evidence of intoxication. For drivers of commercial motor vehicles, .04 BAC or other evidence of intoxication is evidence of DWI. Aggravated DWI: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated is having a .18 or […]
Many New York tenants returned home after Hurricane Sandy to find catastrophic damage and loss of power, heat, hot water and elevator service. New York residential (including cooperative) tenants are protected by the warranty of habitability under New York Real Property Law §235-b. It is implied in every New York residential lease that the premises […]
The owner of a Long Island, New York senior housing development has agreed to pay a settlement of $58,750 to the surviving husband of a woman who died soon after the landlord refused to make an exception to its no-pets policy to allow her to keep her dog, which her doctors said she needed for […]
After withholding rents for one year, senior mobile home tenants in Newstead, New York have reached a settlement with their landlord. Fifty tenants of the Quarry Hill Mobile Home Park began withholding their rents and water charges through their attorney, Robert Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC in December, 2011. They alleged unsafe and unsanitary […]
A son sued his mother and sister alleging that his sister used duress and undue influence to cause their elderly and ailing mother to transfer her New York assets to her. He claimed that this transfer frustrated his mother’s expressed intent to give her assets equally in her will to her two children. He alleged […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on September 25, 2012 directed the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to enforce stricter drunken-driving sanctions for those convicted of driving while under the influence. The DMV estimates this will cause 20,000 drivers to have their licenses permanently revoked or delayed in 2012. The new penalties were adopted […]
After one of her rescue dogs gave birth to nine puppies, which resulted in fifteen dogs and a cat living at her New York residence, Plaintiff tried unsuccessfully to find homes for the puppies. Upon seeing the dogs’ living conditions, many prospective buyers reported the Plaintiff to the authorities. According to these witnesses, some of […]
A New York State Supreme Court judge has cut a homeowner’s mortgage principal nearly in half. The court, finding that the bank had deliberately acted in bad faith while prosecuting the foreclosure over 34 months, ordered it to pay $200,000 in damages to the homeowner. The award will be applied to the $493,219 principal owed […]
I am chairman of the Clarence Rotary Porsche Raffle again this year. The Clarence Rotary Club Foundation will give away a 2013 Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayenne or $40,000 cash on August 8, 2012. Ten $500 prizes will also be awarded. Only 3600 tickets will be sold. The raffle drawing gala will consist of a cruise […]
New York landlords and those looking to become landlords can prevent costly mistakes by taking the following preventive measures: Attend landlord seminars at community education programs and property owners’ associations to learn your rights and responsibilities.Educate yourself about housing discrimination laws – ignorance is no excuse. Find an attorney who has experience with landlord/tenant and […]