Beginning July 28, 2026, New York City’s Cooperative Application Timeline Law (Local Law 58 of 2026) imposes mandatory deadlines on cooperative boards reviewing purchase applications. The law is intended to create a more predictable application process for purchasers while requiring…
New York’s long-discussed pied-à-terre tax is now in effect. Enacted as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s $268 billion State Budget, the new law imposes an annual surcharge on certain high-value, non-primary residences in New York City. Effective July 1, 2026,…
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…
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…