Court overturns DEP Noise Violation
Matter of 2589 Westside Mkt., LLC v New York City Dept. of Envtl. Protection Decided November 17, 2015 at App. Div. 1st Dept. The Court
December 7, 2015
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Matter of 2589 Westside Mkt., LLC v New York City Dept. of Envtl. Protection Decided November 17, 2015 at App. Div. 1st Dept. The Court
After Midnight Co. LLC v MIP 145 E. 57th St., LLC Decided November 16, 2015 at Sup. Ct., New York County The issue here
City of Troy, N.Y. v 1776 Sixth Ave., Troy, LLC Decided November 12, 2015 at App. Div. 3rd Dep’t. The issue here was whether the
Concerns over potential damage to adjacent properties in New York City has become a real concern for contractors and developers looking to work in the
Effective December 31, 2014 certain construction projects in New York City will require monitoring of adjacent buildings impacted by construction. Pursuant to newly added section
Adjoining property construction has become an increasing concern in New York City as damage claims continue to mount. In 2014 one of the important changes
In 2014 the first significant series of amendments to the 2008 code went into effect. Chief among amendments was the addition of new section 3309.1.1
It is a well known and long upheld principle in New York that where work requires a license, and the plaintiff does not have such
It would seem like a basic tenant of the Lien Law but the Second Department recently reaffirmed the principle that in order to file a
General Municipal law §103 governs all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than $35,000 and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than $20,000. It requires that the contract be awarded to the lowest
Education Law §3813 sets forth strict requirements for a contractor, or any other party, to secure its claim against a school district. This statute creates a condition precedent in maintaining an action against a school district: a notice
Come visit us on February 24, 2015 as we host a WBE/MWBE workshop in conjunction with the Associated Builders and Contractors. Kushnick Pallaci’s Gina Wischhusen will discuss key issues in WBE, MWBE and DBE certification for various New
When the Court of Appeals decision in Yenem Corp. v. 281 Broadway came down in 2012 it signaled a potential avalanche of strict liability claims against persons that “cause an excavation to be made.” The question remained: who causes an
Kushnick | Pallaci PLLC managing member Vincent T. Pallaci has been invited to speak at the annual New York State Association of Towns meeting and training school. The training school will take place in Manhattan in February
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC is proud to announce that attorneys Vincent T. Pallaci and Jeffrey A. Lhuillier have been named as 2014 “rising stars” in the field of construction litigation by Super Lawyers magazine. This marks the third consecutive
BILLS PENDING IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE A00529: Would require retainage to be kept in an interest bearing escrow account. A00725A: Would prohibit withholding retainage from material suppliers on public and private projects. A01337:
Lien Law Section 38 can be a very powerful tool for those looking to challenge a mechanic’s lien. In sum, Lien Law section 38 allows an owner to demand that a lienor itemize its mechanic’s lien. In
Unless you practice in construction law, you may be surprised to find out how many times a contractor signs a “lien waiver” or even a “final lien waiver” when he or she has not, in fact, been paid.
Members of the Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. will receive a free initial consultation and free assistance with the initial submission of their application for: New York State MWBE Certification New York City
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