News

The Board Room: Why those confidential email may end up in court anyway, by Robert Braverman. (1/31/12) (read article)

Robert Braverman and Christopher Milito obtain dismissal of derivative action brought by condominium unit owner. (10.25.2011)

Scott Greenspun outlines how to sell hallway space in cooperatives and condominiums on BrickUnderground.com. (10.12.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman opines on rules prohibiting dogs in cooperatives.  (9.20.2011) (read article) 

Alan Fried discusses the perils of lot-line windows in Ask an Expert.  (8.31.2011) (read article)   

Robert Braverman comments on contractor kickbacks on BrickUnderground.com.  (8.17.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman discusses photographer's arrest in failure to pay common charges case.  (8.8.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman comments on the Ansonia's neon peace sign in DNAinfo.  (7.28.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman gives advice on habits of effective boards in BrickUnderground. (7.25.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman discusses how to hold a productive annual meeting in BrickUnderground.  (5.16.2011) (read article) 

Christopher Milito successfully defends cooperative board at trial in former president's challenge to election.  (4.12.2011) 

Robert Braverman discusses how to handle troublesome condominium owners in BrickUnderground.  (4.12.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman's efforts on behalf of SoHo condominium detailed in New York Times.  (4.11.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman discusses problems commonly faced by condominiums in BrickUnderground. (3.21.2011)  (read article) 

Scott Greenspun's Supreme Court victory dismissing claims brought against a cooperative by a prospective purchaser who contended that he was wrongfully rejected by the board of directors upheld by the Appellate Division.  (3.3.2011) 

Tracy Peterson and Robert Braverman obtained summary judgment dismissing a legal malpractice claim brought against an attorney retained to represent a client in the sale of a mixed-use property in Manhattan.  The plaintiff allegd that the attorney failed to take steps to allow plaintiff to avail itself of benefits of Section 1031 of the Tax Code.  In dismissing the case, the court found that plaintiff had failed to prove proximate cause - that but for the defendant's alleged negligence, the plaintiff would have been entitled to benefit from Section 1031. (2.22.2010)

Robert Braverman quoted in New York Times on impact of Naldi v. Grunberg decision. (2.17.2011) (read article)

Alan Fried and Christopher Milito win $1 million arbitration award against real-estate developer in condominium conversion dispute.  (2.8.2011) 

Robert Braverman quoted in Habitat Magazine's "The Accidental Real Estate Deal" on impact of e-mails on real-estate transactions. (2.8.2011) (read article)

Robert Braverman pens article for Habitat Magazine's 2011 Co-op & Condo Primer: "G" is for Governing Documents. (2.3.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman quoted in Habitat Magazine's "Co-op Coup!" on competing boards. (1.25.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman quoted in New York Times' real estate section on Sheffield turnaround.(1.23.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman opines on legality of barring particular brokers from cooperative buildings on BrickUnderground.  (1.5.2011) (read article) 

Robert Braverman quoted in BrickUnderground's "Ask An Expert." (12.7.2010) (read article) 

Federal court upholds dismissal of landmarks action defended by Tracy Peterson. (7.25.2010) (read decision)

Robert Braverman elected to Executive Board of STRIDE - assisting special needs individuals in athletic pursuits. (visit website) 

Tracy Peterson wins appellate argument; court dismisses four claims against Riverside Drive cooperative.  (6.8.2010) (read decision) 

Scott Greenspun convinces appellate division to dismiss five causes of action brought against Upper East Side cooperative. (6.3.2010) (read decision)

Robert Braverman discusses issues faced by buildings in authorizing renters in The Cooperator.  (4.26.2010) (read article)   

Federal appellate court accepts Tracy Peterson's argument and upholds dismissal of claims against neighborhood whistleblower.  (3.22.2010) (read decision)

Firm's round-table on issues faced by newer condominiums covered in BrickUndergroundNY.  (view article)  

Robert Braverman speaks about conducting effective annual meetings for Habitat Magaine.  (watch video)

Scott Greenspun speaks about sponor management issues in Habitat Magazine (3.2010) (read article)

Robert Braverman speaks about representing condominium owners facing a financially-troubled sponsor.  (12.3.2009) (watch video) 

Ed Braverman quoted in The New York Times on cooperative's duty to winterize apartments. (11.6.2009) (read article) 

Robert Braverman quoted in October issue of The Cooperator on cooperative's relationship to shareholder/tenants (10.1.2009) (read article)  

Robert Braverman quoted in September 1 issue of The Real Deal on condominium purchasers' ability to withdraw from purchase contract (9.1.2009) (read article)  

Robert Braverman quoted in June 30 issue of The Real Deal on condominium purchasers' right of recission when a sponsor fails to close on first unit (6.30.2009) (read article)

Robert Braverman lectures insurance seminar on cooperative and condominium law (6.16.2009)

Robert Braverman cited in June 10 issue of The Real Deal (6.10.2009) (read article)

Robert Braverman quoted in May 22 issue of The Real Deal (5.22.2009) (read article)

Robert Braverman quoted in May 14 issue of The Real Deal (5.14.2009) (read article)