Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Represents Seller of $12.25 Million Upper West Side Townhouse

Alan Kucker and Robyn Jagroop represented the seller of an Upper West Side property located between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The 5-story renaissance revival townhouse was built in 1896 just steps away from Central Park. At nearly 11,000 sq. ft., the 125 year old building boasts 15 luxury units that contain 11 foot ceilings, oversized windows, and scenic views of the park. KMWB represented the seller throughout the entirety of the $12,250,000.00 transaction.

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Saves Building Owner Hundreds of Thousands In J-51 (“Roberts”) Litigation

Saul Bruh, James Marino, and Robert Berman of Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP were instrumental in securing favorable decisions for building owners in Roberts litigation. Immediately following the Tishman Speyer v. Roberts decision in 2010, a building owner contacted Mr. Marino to discuss the effect this decision would have on some of his tenants. Mr. Marino analyzed the Court of Appeals decision, the building’s rent roll reports, individual apartment leases, and the expiration dates of the J-51 tax abatement benefits in order to determine the best way for the building owners to respond to the changes in the law.

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Represents Seller Of Upper West Side Townhouse In $7.85 Million Transaction

Robyn Jagroop, an associate in Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP’s leasing and transactional department, represented the seller of a 2,000 sq. ft. townhouse which closed in March. The townhouse, located in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, boasted 7 bedrooms as well as a private garden, patio, and terrace. Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP provided legal representation to the seller throughout the entirety of the $7.85 million transaction.

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens LLP Saves Property Owner Approximately $200,000 in a Favorable Settlement of ECB and DOB Violations

Shogik Oganisyan, an associate at Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens LLP, saved a client hundreds of thousands of dollars and successfully obtained a settlement of defaulted and/or docketed violations issued by various New York City agencies.

Landlord Obtains Judgment of Possession After Tenant Accepts Out of Court Buyout but Fails to Surrender

Andrew Bittens, a partner at Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP successfully obtained a judgment of possession where tenant signed out of court surrender agreement and accepted first installment of buyout money.

The owner and tenant entered into a surrender agreement in May, 2013 that provided for the tenant to receive 5 months free rent along with a $25,000 payment in two parts: $12,500 upon signing of the agreement and $12,500 upon surrender of the subject premises in September, 2013. The owner made the payment upon signing of the agreement yet the tenant failed to surrender the premises on time.

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Shows Support and Appreciation to Veterans in Need

Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP partnered with Volunteers of America in order to express some love and admiration for our nation’s veterans this Valentine’s Day season. Volunteers of America has an extensive veterans program that provides veterans going through hard times with the assistance they need to get back on their feet. In order to show these brave men and women that we care about their success and are grateful for their service to our nation, employees worked together to put together gift bags containing chocolates, candies, and thank you cards. Thank you again to all of our veterans!

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Represents Seller of Southampton Property in $5 Million Transaction

Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP represented the seller of an 8,000 sq. ft. house located in Southampton. The waterfront property contains 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, an infinity pool, a guesthouse, and a private beach. KMWB provided legal representation to the seller throughout the entirety of the $5,000,000.00 transaction.

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Represents Seller of Manhattan Property in $30 Million Transaction

Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP represented the seller of a 30,000 sq. ft. property located on East 16th Street in Manhattan. Built in 1900, the property is located between Fifth Avenue and Union Square West. The 7-story building consists of 15 residential units and 1 commercial space occupying the ground floor. KMWB provided legal representation to the seller throughout all aspects of the $30,000,000.00 transaction.

Kucker Marino Winiarsky & Bittens, LLP Launches the KMWB Rent Calculator, a Mobile Application that Calculates Legal Regulated Rents

Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP is excited to announce the release of its very own mobile application, the KMWB Rent Calculator. The KMWB Rent Calculator, a tool designed specifically for KMWB’s clients, enables users to calculate legal regulated rents at the click of a button!

Tenant’s Motion to Dismiss Proceeding Denied; Landlord’s Motion For Discovery and Use and Occupancy Granted.

Andrew Bittens, a partner at Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP, won a motion for discovery, and payment of use and occupancy in Missionary Sisters, Inc. c/o Halstead Mgmt. Co., LLC. v. Maureen Kenney and Laura Murphy, a non-primary residence holdover proceeding as well as defeating the tenants’ cross-motion to dismiss the proceeding.

Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment, Landlord Wins Judgment of $169,106.25 in Past Due Use and Occupancy and Legal Fees

Andrew Bittens, a partner at Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP, was granted both a motion to restore, and a motion for summary judgment in Moonbeams, Inv. v. Ryme Katkhouda. After the Department of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) determined that the apartment was exempt from Rent Stabilization, the holdover proceeding was restored to the Court’s calendar to determine a motion for summary judgment, in which Andrew Bittens successfully argued for possession of the unregulated premises.

Brokerage Firm Not Entitled to Unearned Sales Commission

Nativ Winiarsky, a partner at Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP, saved a client hundreds of thousands of dollars and successfully demonstrated that a brokerage firm is not always entitled to a claimed sales commission. In Miron Properties, LLC v Eberli the Court ruled that the Commission Agreement did not clearly provide an exclusive brokerage and that since the broker did not significantly contribute meaningfully to the transaction and that the defendant was not as the broker claimed an agent of the daughter’s company, the actual purchaser.

Tenant Ordered to Cease Defamatory Statements

Kucker and Bruh, LLP won a defamation action on behalf of a fellow attorney, the court appointed Receiver in the matter of Village Realty Holdings, Inc. v. 135 West 13, LLC et al. The case commenced when a holdover tenant in the subject building contacted the Better Business Bureau and the Departmental Disciplinary Committee in an effort to coerce the Receiver to act in violation of her duties. In addition, the tenant wrote slanderous reviews about the Receiver on a popular website offering attorney ratings, reviews and disciplinary records. Among other inaccuracies, the disgruntled tenant alleged that the Receiver’s role as the court appointed Receiver to the apartment building constituted an attorney client relationship between the Receiver and the tenant, even after being made fully aware and knowing that no such relationship ever existed.

Court Declines to Re-Regulate Apartment after Deregulation Occurs

In the matter of Dixon v. 105 West 75th Street LLC, et al., Robert H. Berman, of Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky, & Bittens, LLP, successfully defeated a tenant’s claim to a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, lease reformation, rent overcharge, fraud and attorney fees.

In Dixon, the plaintiff alleged that his apartment was still subject to the Rent Stabilization Law due to a failure to properly deregulate the apartment from rent stabilization regulations coverage.