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…
KMWB recently obtained a successful outcome on behalf of a property owner in a housing discrimination investigation before the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR). The tenant alleged discrimination based on her lawful source of income because she…
With New York City’s mayoral election approaching, housing policy is at the center of the political debate. Proposals such as a citywide rent freeze could reshape the real estate landscape for landlords, developers, and investors across the five boroughs. We…
KMWB is proud to announce a meaningful victory on behalf of a nonprofit animal hospital devoted to caring for sick and injured animals. When the New York City Department of Finance sought to revoke the hospital’s long-standing property tax exemption…
The NYC Fair Chance for Housing Act (Local Law 24), in effect since January 1, 2025, imposes strict limits on when and how criminal history can factor into housing decisions. This law covers landlords, property managers, co-op and condo boards, brokers,…