On April 20, 2024, Gov. Hochul signed into law the widely anticipated State budget, which includes sweeping changes to various laws affecting the housing industry, including a new “Good Cause Eviction Law.” The new and amended laws are set to…
KMWB Partner Nativ Winiarsky recently appeared as a guest on the Cats Roundtable Radio Show hosted by renowned real estate legend John Catsimatidis. In this interview, Nativ discussed the current state of New York real estate and the groundbreaking lawsuit…
Sherry-Lehmann was a premier wine retailer known for its extensive selection of fine wines and spirits, serving New York City and beyond for nearly 90 years. Despite its storied history and reputation in the wine industry, the famous vintner —…
In a compelling session hosted by Bill Weidner of Realty Speak, KMWB’s own Nativ Winiarsky, Craig P. Gambardella, and Eric McAvey share their insider’s perspective on the groundbreaking lawsuit filed by KMWB. This lawsuit seeks to reform Housing Court and…
As a leading law firm for landlords in New York City, KMWB is dedicated to fighting for the rights of our clients. That’s why we recently took action on behalf of one of our clients against the Queens County Office…
KMWB is pleased to announce the recent hiring of three new talented and highly skilled attorneys to serve our clients better and enhance our capabilities in all aspects of its real estate practice. These new hires reflect the firm’s ongoing…
It’s been a busy October at Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens (“KMWB”) and a GREAT month for our clients. KMWB has obtained a number of significant victories so far this month that are of consequence not only for our clients…
This month, KMWB expanded its team, bringing on three new Partners specializing in commercial real estate, as well as new associates and of counsel team members, as discussed in Law360. To accommodate the growing team, the office was expanded by…
KMWB elevates its commercial litigation division with top-tier additions, bolstering its ability to serve the real estate industry. A recent expansion of office space cements KMWB’s position as a major player in the NYC legal landscape. Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens,…
There has been a recent round of decisions in which courts have barred the collection of rent from an entire building whenever a DOB violation is issued in respect to a single unit being used in contravention of a building’s…
Whether you’re the owner of a single building with six or more dwelling units in Queens, or a property manager with more than 10,000 units across the five boroughs, a simple email could save you thousands—or hundreds of thousands—of dollars…
This past week, KMWB received a number of winning decisions that are impactful to the real estate industry. First, the firm prevailed on a motion to dismiss a putative class action case in which the tenants argued that a landlord…
When is an Owner liable for its Tenant’s illegal renting or subleasing of their leased premises transiently as an Airbnb? New York City Administrative Code §28-210.3 provides, in relevant part: It shall be unlawful for any person or entity who…
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed RPL 234-a into law prohibiting landlordsfrom assessing legal fees and other administrative charges in connection with the operation orrental of a residential dwelling. The bill outlaws assessing these fees unless they are awardedpursuant to a…
KMWB initiated a holdover as against a tenant who failed to renew his lease. The tenant interposed an answer, through counsel, stating that he did not sign the last renewal lease because it was improper due to an alleged rent…