Real Estate Law News and Insights

HOA Has Standing To Bring A Claim On Behalf Of Homeowners For Construction Defect Claims

Published: Mar 31, 2023
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In the case of River's Side at Washington Sq. Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court, 3d. Cir. No.C095860 (2023), a homeowners association successfully argued that it had standing to sue for construction defects on behalf of individual unit owners. Under the Right to Repair Act, homeowner associations do not have standing to...

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Help, I Can’t Comply With The Zoning Resolution! No Worries, Seek A Variance

Published: Mar 28, 2023
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Bad news and ... great news! Your rich Aunt Rose just passed away, but she has left you a 3,000 square foot vacant lot in Brooklyn! The property is transferred over to you (along with the real estate taxes), and you hire an architect to determine what building you can...

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Common Insurance Coverage Exclusions

Published: Mar 11, 2023
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The insurance company bears the burden to establish the applicability of any exclusion. Insurance policies limit coverage through the use of exclusions written into the policy. The insurer bears the burden to establish the applicability of any exclusion. Expected or Intended Injury Exclusion (a) in the standard CGL policy excludes...

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