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Chapter 91 Reasonableness Hearings – Good Luck

By Stark & Stark on February 10th, 2009

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

This blog continues the discussion on the draconian remedy under Chapter 91 of the New Jersey statutes which allows a municipality to dismiss a tax appeal in the event a property owner fails to respond to a request for income and expense information for a particular property. We also provided several updates, including some recent decisions concerning the obligation of a property owner to respond to a Chapter 91 request when the property in question does not produce any income. Continue reading

Protecting Commercial Landlord’s Rights – Eviction, Collection and Beyond

By Stark & Stark on October 15th, 2008

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Commercial landlords need to be vigilant in protecting their interests in these uncertain economic times. Getting and keeping paying commercial tenants is the name of the game. However, its not always that simple. Sometimes, landlords have to make the difficult decision of whether to evict and try to collect against a non-paying tenant. The commercial landlord could be left with the tough choice of evicting a tenant and have a “dark store” until a new tenant can be found or working with their tenant by offering more favorable terms or concessions. Continue reading

Collection of Condominium Maintenance Fee and Special Assessment Charges in New York Revisited

By Stark & Stark on October 8th, 2008

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Condominium boards and managers are often frustrated by unpaid HOA fees, monthly maintenance fees, special assessments, and other condo fees. Once a unit owner falls more than sixty days behind in his or her common charge payments, it is recommended that this problem be turned over to the condominium association’s attorneys to resolve. Continue reading

New York City Pet Laws Affect Boards And Dog Owners In Common Interest Community Associations

By Stark & Stark on October 3rd, 2008

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Many New York City common interest community unit owners consider their pets to be members of their families. At the other end of the spectrum are people who may have violent allergic reactions when they come into contact with dogs, or who just prefer not to share the condominium’s common elements and living space with someone else’s four-legged friend. Continue reading

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