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Peter T. Salzler Featured in New York Post on Lawsuit Over Construction Damage from Billionaires’ Row Supertall

Braverman Greenspun partner Peter T. Salzler was quoted in a recent New York Post article addressing a lawsuit brought by Gainsborough Studios, a landmarked cooperative… Read More

Mitchell Zingman Authors New York Law Journal Article on Recent New York Civil Court Decision Addressing Service on Limited Liability Companies

Braverman Greenspun partner Mitchell Zingman recently authored an article for the New York Law Journal examining a New York Civil Court decision that could significantly… Read More

Braverman Greenspun Promotes William Geller and Peter Salzler to Partner

Braverman Greenspun P.C. announced today that the firm has elevated William J. Geller and Peter T. Salzler to partner, effective January 1, 2026. “Bill and… Read More

Mitchell Zingman Featured in amNewYork on Implications of LLC Service Requirements in Rent Disputes

The New York Civil Court recently issued a ruling that could affect how landlords serve limited liability companies in rent nonpayment summary proceedings. The decision,… Read More

Tracy Peterson and Michael Savino Honored by Profiles in Leadership Journal

Braverman Greenspun principal Tracy Peterson and partner Michael Savino have been named recipients of two Profiles in Leadership Journal 2025 awards. Tracy received the Legal… Read More

Tracy Peterson and Fletcher Corley Secure Court Victory for Residential Board in Mixed-Use Condominium Dispute

Braverman Greenspun principal, Tracy Peterson, and associate, Fletcher Corley, obtained a significant victory in the New York State Supreme Court, New York County, on behalf of a… Read More

Benjamin Fox Tracy Featured in Lawdragon Lawyer Limelight

Braverman Greenspun partner Benjamin Fox Tracy was recently featured in Lawdragon’s Lawyer Limelight Q&A, where he discussed his multifaceted practice in New York City’s co-op,… Read More

Rob Braverman, Scott Greenspun, and Tracy Peterson Recognized in 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers Guide

Braverman Greenspun managing partner Rob Braverman and principals Scott Greenspun and Tracy Peterson have been recognized by Lawdragon in its 2025 500 Leading Real Estate… Read More

Benjamin Fox Tracy Recognized in 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Guide

Partner Benjamin Fox Tracy has been recognized by Lawdragon in its 500 X – The Next Generation guide for the second consecutive year. The guide… Read More

Rob Braverman Authors New York Real Estate Law Reporter Article on Proprietary Lease Attorney Fee Provisions Decision

Tenants/shareholders who breach their proprietary lease, or drag their co-op building into expensive and protracted litigation, are usually responsible for reimbursing the co-op for the… Read More

Jonathan Kolbrener Recognized as a Notable Litigator & Trial Attorney by Crain’s New York Business

Braverman Greenspun partner Jonathan Kolbrener has been named a Notable Litigator & Trial Attorney by Crain’s New York Business. This inaugural list recognizes litigators and… Read More

Mitchell Zingman Secures Appellate Division Win for Rubber Company in Dispute Against Building Owner

Braverman Greenspun partner Mitchell Zingman secured a decision from the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department in favor of his client, Canal Rubber,… Read More

Braverman Greenspun Secures Southern District of New York Court Decision Granting Motion for Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Case

Braverman Greenspun of counsel William Geller recently secured a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in favor of… Read More

Tracy Peterson and Fletcher Corley Obtain Dismissal of Lawsuit by Condo Unit Owners Against Board

Tracy Peterson and Fletcher Corley obtained an order dismissing a lawsuit commenced by owners of a penthouse apartment in a Financial District condominium. The plaintiffs… Read More

Braverman Greenspun Acquires Real Estate Boutique Zingman & Associates, Expands Capabilities in Landlord-Tenant Matters

Braverman Greenspun P.C., a leading law firm in condominium, cooperative, and real estate matters in New York for more than 50 years, announced today that… Read More

Firm Featured in Law360 on Three Generations of Braverman Attorneys and Growth

More than 50 years after its founding as one of the first New York law firms focused on serving shareholders and unit owners of cooperatives… Read More

Michael Savino Secures New York County Supreme Court Win for Condo in RPAPL § 881 Proceeding

Braverman Greenspun partner Michael Savino secured a ruling from the New York County Supreme Court in favor of his client, a Murray Hill condominium, in… Read More

Drew Pakett Secures Appellate Division Win for Co-op in Cold Water Payment Dispute

In October 2024, Braverman Greenspun associate Drew Pakett secured a ruling from the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department in favor of… Read More

William Geller and Rob Braverman Author New York Real Estate Law Reporter Article on Securing Dismissal of Claims Against Purchasers of Tribeca Condo Apartments

In June 2024, Braverman Greenspun of counsel William Geller and principal and managing partner Rob Braverman secured the dismissal of claims against a group of… Read More

Benjamin Fox Tracy Recognized in 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Guide

Partner Benjamin Fox Tracy has been recognized by Lawdragon in its 2024 500 X – The Next Generation guide. This is the second edition of… Read More

Manu Davidson and Peter T. Salzler Obtain Dismissal of Cooperative Shareholders’ Claim to Exclusive Roof Rights

In April 2024, Braverman Greenspun partner, Manu Davidson, and associate, Peter T. Salzler, secured a dismissal of claims brought by shareholders in a small cooperative… Read More

William Geller Successfully Defends Mitchell-Lama in Five Board Eligibility/Removal Cases

Since September 2021, a large Mitchell-Lama cooperative in upper Manhattan has been involved in five separate cases brought by present or former directors about whether… Read More

Peter T. Salzler and Scott Greenspun Obtain Unanimous Decision from the First Department in Favor of Unit Owners Seeking to Compel Condominium Board to Hold Proper Elections

In March 2023, Peter Salzler and Scott Greenspun commenced an Article 78 proceeding against the Board of Managers of the Harborview Condominium on behalf of… Read More

Tracy Peterson Featured in Law360 Pulse on Advice for New Lawyer Parents

There are numerous challenges that come with being both a parent and a lawyer. A report by the American Bar Association found that 70% of mothers… Read More

Five Braverman Greenspun Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers

Five Braverman Greenspun attorneys have been named to the 2023 New York Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in New… Read More

Rob Braverman Recognized as a Notable Leader in Real Estate by Crain’s New York Business

Braverman Greenspun principal and managing partner Rob Braverman has been named a Notable Leader in Real Estate by Crain’s New York Business. This recognition highlights… Read More

Maria Boboris Featured in Crain’s New York Business on the Short-Term Rental Registration Law

Earlier this month, the New York County Supreme Court dismissed Airbnb’s challenge to New York’s Short-Term Rental Registration Law. The Law requires that hosts obtain… Read More

Rob Braverman, William Geller and Joseph Goljan Secure Temporary Restraining Order in Trump World Tower Condominium Litigation

In May, Braverman Greenspun principal and managing partner Rob Braverman, of counsel William Geller and associate Joseph Goljan filed a lawsuit on behalf of a… Read More

Benjamin Flavin Discusses HDFCs on Habitat Magazine’s Legal Talk Podcast

Braverman Greenspun partner Benjamin Flavin was featured on Habitat Magazine’s Legal Talk podcast this week to speak about Housing Development Fund Corporations (HDFCs). Ben and… Read More

Rob Braverman Authors Article for Law360 on Determining the Best Format for Annual Building Meetings

Recent amendments to the Business Corporation Law and the Condominium Act have allowed New York City co-ops and condominiums to hold virtual meetings for shareholders… Read More

Benjamin Fox Tracy Secures Dismissal of State Division of Human Rights Complaint Against Condominium Board and Managing Agent

Ben Tracy successfully defended the Board of Managers (the “Board”) of the Aurum Condominium (the “Condo”) and Maxwell-Kates, Inc. (the “Agent”), the managing agent for… Read More

Benjamin Fox Tracy Successfully Prosecutes Contempt Motion, Securing Fines Exceeding $300,000, Including Attorney’s Fees, Against Neighbor Refusing to Comply With Court-Ordered License

The petitioner, a non-profit developer of an affordable housing project in Bronx County, obtained a court-ordered license to install certain protections on the respondent’s adjacent… Read More

Tracy Peterson Obtains Dismissal of Cooperative Shareholder’s Challenge to Proprietary Lease Amendment

The plaintiff, the owner of a cooperative apartment with two terraces of which she has exclusive use, asserted several causes of action based on the… Read More

Tracy Peterson and Maria Boboris Successfully Oppose Motions for Leave to Appeal to Court of Appeals

In a September 9, 2021 Order, the Court of Appeals denied leave to plaintiff-appellant, Adam Plotch, to appeal dismissal of claims he asserted against a… Read More

Tracy Peterson and Peter Salzler Obtain Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Marijuana Smoker in Condominium Building

The court preliminary enjoined the occupant of a condominium apartment unit “from allowing or permitting smoke and excessively loud noises to permeate beyond the subject… Read More

Manu Davidson Obtains Dismissal of Article 78 Petition on Behalf of NYC Co-op

The petitioner commenced an Article 78 Proceeding by an order to show cause seeking a judgment to overturn two decisions rendered by a residential cooperative’s… Read More

Manu Davidson Obtains a Unanimous Decision in Favor of a SoHo Co-op from the First Department in Consolidated Appeals

A commercial shareholder in a SoHo Co-op filed an action for monetary damages and equitable relief arising from the Co-op’s efforts to sell another commercial… Read More

Tracy Peterson Obtains Court Order Voiding Transfers of Condominium Apartment Unit

In the context of an emergency application addressed to permit performance by parties to a confidential settlement agreement, Tracy Peterson successfully moved for an order… Read More

Tracy Peterson and Benjamin Fox Tracy Obtain Dismissal of Six Claims

Tracy Peterson and Benjamin Fox Tracy obtained dismissal of six claims asserted by a neighboring hotel operator against individual members of a condominium board of… Read More

Neighborliness in the Time of Coronavirus

Even in the best of circumstances, “vertical living” is rife with the challenges that come along with human beings living in a “stacked” configuration. Now,… Read More

Navigating the Potential Pitfalls of Condo/Co-op Apartment Renovations

Among the most common issues we see are disputes regarding condominium and cooperative apartment renovations. Many – though, not all – such disputes can be… Read More

Peterson, Davidson, and Goljan Secure Dismissal of Several Claims by Shareholders

Tracy Peterson, Manu Davidson, and Joseph Goljan successfully secured dismissal of several claims asserted by two co-op shareholders against a co-op, its board of directors,… Read More

Benjamin Fox Tracy Joins Braverman Greenspun

  Braverman Greenspun is pleased to announce that Benjamin Fox Tracy has joined the firm as an associate. Ben’s wealth of experience in matters related… Read More

Tracy Peterson Successfully Opposes Motion

  Tracy Peterson successfully opposed a motion made by a co-op shareholder to amend his 5-year old complaint to assert new causes of action against… Read More

Robert Braverman Quoted in Brick Underground

  Robert Braverman was quoted in a Brick Underground article on construction defect issues in newly built condominiums. To read the full article click here. Read More

Co-ops, Managing Agents and Co-op Board Members Could Have Liability for Failing to Prevent Tenant-on-Tenant Racial Harassment

Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of Francis v. Kings Park Manor, Inc. reversed the dismissal… Read More

Manu Davidson and Tracy Peterson Obtain Big Win for Small Co-op

In two companion decisions, Justice Freed granted the motion made by Manu and Tracy on behalf of a downtown cooperative, its board of directors and… Read More

A COI May be Insufficient When Granting Access to Your Property

The owners of buildings in Manhattan often cannot perform maintenance or repairs without gaining access to their neighbor’s property. While the law requires the neighboring… Read More

Tracy Peterson Successfully Defeats an Application for a Preliminary Injunction

Tracy Peterson successfully defeated an application for a preliminary injunction sought to restrain a condominium and its board of managers from allowing noise alleged to… Read More

Scott Greenspun and Lauren Piechocki Successfully Defend Against a Shareholder’s Appeal

Scott Greenspun and Lauren Piechocki successfully defended against a shareholder’s appeal challenging two decisions rendered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York,… Read More

Recent Amendments to Commercial Division Rules Promote Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Two statewide amendments to the Commercial Division Rules went into effect on January 1, 2018.  The amendments, which place a strong emphasis on the use… Read More

Tracy Peterson Obtains Order From Appellate Division, First Department, Reversing Summary Judgment In Case Addressing Permitted Use of Condominium Retail Unit

Tracy Peterson successfully appealed a decision of the Supreme Court, New York County, which granted summary judgment to the owner of a retail unit in… Read More

Recent First Department Decision Provides Guidance for Cooperatives and Cooperative Shareholders

When a co-op board amends governing documents to add rules pertaining to outdoor terraces, what statute of limitations applies to a shareholder’s challenge to such… Read More

Tracy Peterson to Serve on the State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee

Tracy Peterson has been appointed to serve on the State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of… Read More

Tracy Peterson Successfully Defends Against Appellate Challenge to Cooperative House Rules

Tracy Peterson successfully defended against the appeal of a decision rendered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, determining… Read More