Category Archives: Law

Legal tips for 22 River Terrace tenants

April 2, 2014- There are many useful websites that summarize New York law governing tenant’s rights, such as this one. The tenants who were tricked into signing riders in their lease agreeing to eviction, might have a case that the … Continue reading

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Jenifer Rajkumar leads lawsuit against LeFrak

April 1, 2014- ” PRNewswire- The LeFrak Organization, one of the largest landlords in New York City, put the deep freeze on thousands of Battery Park City residents during one of the coldest winters in recent memory. That is the … Continue reading

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Man climbs rocks in HRP, fails, now sues HRPT

March 30, 2014- The Post reports a man is now suing the Hudson River Park Trust after he tried to vandalize the park by climbing rocks, then tore his Achilles tendon. (more…)

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WWE’s Shane McMahon sues claiming injuries from water leaks in building

March 24, 2014- A blog reports, “Shane McMahon, son of World Wrestling (more…)

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Trinity Box Club faces eviction

February 19, 2014- The Post reports, “A Lower Manhattan boxing gym that draws a diverse crowd from Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony to Wall Street traders and even Manhattan DA Cy Vance’s boxing club, is facing eviction by a scheming landlord, … Continue reading

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Residents’ suit against WTC-area ‘over-policing’ gets tossed

February 7, 2014- The Post reports, “A Manhattan judge has tossed a lawsuit by lower Manhattan residents who claimed the tight security plan for the World Trade Center made it seem their neighborhood resembled the “Berlin Wall” — saying the … Continue reading

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It just became more difficult to use a non-profit for personal gain in New York

January 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer There are certain templates for corruption commonly used by schmucks in New York. As previously reported, one of them is to form a “community center”. The awarding of   construction and other operational contracts … Continue reading

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Cove Club Condo Drops Eviction Suit Against Service Dog Owner, But Discrimination Case Against Condo Will Press On

July 31, 2014- A local paper reports, “The Cove Club Condominium in Battery Park City has halted eviction proceedings against a deaf, 76-year-old deaf resident who has kept a service dog since 2012. The condo board moved to dismiss the … Continue reading

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Local man convinces the State of New York to sue on his behalf in dog dispute

January 13, 2014- A Battery Park City grandfather, Roman Erikhman, age 76, who lives in the “Cove Club” at 2 South End, was sued in 2012 by his building’s condo board and building manager, Milford Management ( a division of Milstein … Continue reading

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Google wants your DNA now

Opinion December 17, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Wall Street Journal published an article explaining how the pharmaceutical industry data mines credit card records, Internet traffic patterns, and other personal data on individuals, then forms educated guesses about … Continue reading

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Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP renews lease in Brookfield Place

January 22, 2014- Commercial Observer reports, “Law firm Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP has signed a 59,323-square-foot renewal of its headquarters space at 200 Liberty Street, which is part of Brookfield Office Properties‘ Brookfield Place complex in Lower Manhattan….The property at 200 … Continue reading

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Photo of ice inside a Gateway Plaza apartment

January 4, 2014- Photo courtesy of Jonathan Jossen One year later, and no progress on Gateway Plaza freezing conditions (more…)

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New state laws to curb motorcycle gangs

December 23, 2013- The Post reports new laws are planned to stiffen penalties against motorcycle gangs, in the wake of the roadside beating last vvv, “Sen. Adriano Espaillat, whose district includes Washington Heights, where the violence took place, and Assemblywoman … Continue reading

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BPC man sues ex-wife for hiding Twitter stock during divorce proceedings

November 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that a man in BPC is suing his ex-wife for hiding her early-stage equity investment in Twitter during their divorce proceedings, “Stuart Strumwasser, 47, who plays in an indie rock band and … Continue reading

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The “Support dog” scam now invades jet planes

November 16, 2013- The NY Times reports, “Classifying animals as emotional support animals has long been permitted under antidiscrimination laws, allowing owners to take them into restaurants and shops or to residential buildings that have no-pet policies. To demonstrate the … Continue reading

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BatteryPark.TV shapes state bill A8031 relating to Pier 26

November 14, 2013- Governor Cuomo finally signed A8031. The Villager reports, “On the same day that around 200 Lower West Side residents gathered to discuss their fears about a bill that would allow the transfer and sale of Hudson River … Continue reading

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Huge law firm Jones Day moves to Brookfield Place

November 12, 2013- The NY Post reported that the Jones Day law firm officially signed the lease. May 3, 2013- According to Crain’s New York, “Law firm Jones Day is moving ahead with a large lease at 4 Brookfield Place, … Continue reading

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Bill Thompson was hired by municipal bond firm he selected as City Comptroller

May 6, 2013- Former Battery Park City Authority Chairman, and former City Comptroller, Bill Thompson, (now running for Mayor) was handsomely rewarded by a minority-owned municipal bond underwriting firm that he selected while comptroller. Columbia Journalism School reports that millions in … Continue reading

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PEP harass dog owners in nearby Battery Park

July 28, 2013- The NY Post is updating an ongoing  story, first exclusively reported by BP.TV, about BPC residents who said “enough is enough” and decided to team up and fight back against the PEP. The Park Enforcement Patrol, paid … Continue reading

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Citi Bikes stolen from Irish Memorial rack. Fools busted.

July 17, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting, “On July 10, Rafael Vasquez, 38, yanked at more than 10 Citi Bikes at the bike share dock near 8 River Terrace after 1 a.m., police said. When one blue bike came loose from … Continue reading

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