As of January 1, 2026, multiple wage and hour compliance changes are now in effect, impacting salary thresholds for exempt employees, minimum wage rates, tip credits, meal credits, and uniform maintenance allowances across New York State and New York City….
The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (“COPA”) was passed by the New York City Council on December 18, 2025. The law requires certain building owners to give qualified nonprofit or mission-driven organizations a first opportunity to purchase their properties before…
The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (“COPA”) is a proposed law that would require certain building owners to give qualified nonprofit or mission-driven organizations a first chance to purchase their properties before they may be sold on the open market….
When your co-op or condo board faces a shareholder who’s disruptive, in arrears, or disregarding building rules, you have a powerful legal tool: the ability to terminate the proprietary lease and evict the shareholder. As attorney Nativ Winiarsky, partner at…
Rhode Island recently became the first U.S. state to amend its anti-discrimination laws to explicitly require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for menopause-related conditions, such as hot flashes, sleep disruption, or heart palpitations, absent undue hardship to the employer. This…
Recently, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A1417B, prohibiting residential landlords and property managers from using algorithmic or data-driven software to determine or adjust rents, lease renewals, or occupancy levels. Effective December 15, 2025, the new General Business Law §…
Major compliance changes are coming to residential real estate transactions. What is FinCEN? The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a branch of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that oversees efforts to prevent money laundering and the use of…
Join Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens LLP, Marcus & Millichap’s New York Multifamily Group, and Fontas Advisors for a post-election briefing on what New York’s mayoral and City Council results could mean for property owners, landlords, and developers across the…
KMWB Partner Craig P. Gambardella joined The Miller Report for a candid conversation about the challenges facing New York City property owners, from shifting housing regulations to the realities of navigating compliance and enforcement. In this segment, Craig breaks down:…
As temperatures drop, New York City building operators are reminded of their legal obligations to maintain proper heat and hot-water levels throughout New York City’s heating season.From October 1 through May 31, owners must: Failure to comply with the foregoing…
The New York City Council has passed Local Law 429 (2025), requiring that only licensed master plumbers install or replace gas appliances such as ovens, dryers, and ranges.Originally introduced as a safety measure following a 2015 East Village gas explosion,…
KMWB Partner, Nativ Winiarsky, recently achieved a decisive win in Kings County Supreme Court in a high-stakes case arising from a tenant rent strike. The case involved tenants across the building who withheld rent for an extended period of time,…
Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP is proud to announce a significant expansion of its service offerings with the addition of two new partners, Jack Malley and Bessie Hadjigeorghi. Jack will establish and lead the firm’s new labor & employment…
A coalition of New York City property owners, represented by Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP, has filed a pivotal appellate brief in the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division – Second Department. The case, In the Matter of Argentine…
In May of this year, KMWB announced that partners Nicholas Yokos and Vladimir Favilukis, together with Senior Associate Brian Campbell, secured summary judgment on behalf of a landlord in a tenant-initiated action in which the tenant argued that the tenant…