Untangling Estate Matters: Clarifying Title Vesting in Intestate Cases – A Case Analysis

This week we wanted to draw your attention to an interesting case out of the 2nd Department, which addressed and clarified, in part, how title vests when a property owner dies intestate regardless of whether an Administrator is appointed to transfer the decedent’s assets. The relevant facts of, as a well a link to, the case are set forth below:

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Parking Structure Inpection

In our ongoing efforts to keep you updated on relevant legislation that may affect you and your clients, this week we wanted to remind you that, pursuant to Article 323 of Title 28 of the NYC Administrative Code and 1 RCNY §103-13 of the NYC Department of Buildings (“DOB”) Rules and Regulations, owners of parking structures in certain Community Districts in all five (5) boroughs are required to have a one-time initial observation of their parking structure performed by, or under the direct supervision of, a qualified parking structure inspector (“QPSI”) and report the findings to DOB no later than August 1, 2024.

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A case decided in Albany County reversing a lower court’s decision

This week we wanted to draw your attention to a case decided in Albany County that, in reversing a lower court’s decision, rejected a Plaintiff/Purchaser’s claims for relief based on theories of breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment and quantum meruit which included an analysis of the Property Condition Disclosure Statement delivered by Seller in accordance with the Real Property Condition Disclosure Act (“RPDA” Article 14 – RPP 462). The relevant facts, as well as a link to the case, are set forth below.

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Property Condition Disclosure Statement ("PCDA")

This week we wanted to draw your attention to a case decided in Albany County that, in reversing a lower court’s decision, rejected a Plaintiff/Purchaser’s claims for relief based on theories of breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment and quantum meruit which included an analysis of the Property Condition Disclosure Statement delivered by Seller in accordance with the Real Property Condition Disclosure Act (“RPDA” Article 14 – RPP 462). The relevant facts, as well as a link to the case, are set forth below.

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Local Law 97 (LL 97-2019) establishing Carbon emission limits for certain properties

This week we wanted to remind you that Local Law 97 (LL 97-2019) establishing Carbon emission limits for certain properties went into effect on January 1, 2024. The following types of properties are deemed “Covered Buildings”, and will be regulated by LL 97-2019:

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Expansion to New Jersey!

It’s not a rumor and you may have already heard, but as we start 2024, we are very excited to officially let you know that Home Abstract Corp. is now offering comprehensive title services in the State of New Jersey!

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Estate Action v. Partners

This week we wanted to bring to your attention an interesting case out of the 2nd Department which addressed the question whether an Estate could maintain an action against the decedent’s partners and a Notary Public who executed an obviously fraudulent deed on theories of liability including fraudulent concealment and unjust enrichment. The relevant facts of, as well as a link to, the case are set forth below.

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Housing Preservation Development (HPD) Penalties

This week we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that the NYC Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD) has recently increased certain Civil penalties for various Violations.

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Corporate Transparency Act

This week we wanted to take the opportunity to remind you that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will go into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA requires both new and existing companies covered by the law to report “beneficial ownership” as described herein. The CTA’s new reporting requirement for beneficial ownership information (BOI) refers to identifying information about certain individuals directly or indirectly owning or controlling a corporate entity.

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Fraudulent Land Sales

This week we wanted to take a minute to remind you that there has been a notable surge in fraudulent land sales attempts nationwide, encompassing various types of properties. Predominantly, these schemes target the sale of unencumbered vacant land. Perpetrators typically conduct extensive online research, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding not only of the specific property but also of real estate transactions in general. Consequently, we are noticing that the fraudulent seller can engage in transaction discussions with a high level of precision.

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Bedbug Report

As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that Local Law 69 of 2017 requires Owners of Multiple Dwelling Residential Properties to file a Bedbug Report (“the Report”) detailing bedbug infestations and treatments in residential apartment buildings. The Report must be filed each year between December 1 and December 31, reporting on data for the previous year from November 1 through October 31.

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Boiler Violations

This week we wanted to update you about a recent NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) decision to issue new boiler violations for owner’s failure to correct alleged defects that were disclosed in annual inspections for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and/or 2022.

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HAC Website Updates!

Here at Home, we are always looking for ways to provide better service to our trusted clients. In keeping with that goal, we are very excited to let you know that our new Website is now up and running. In designing this site, we made every effort to provide you with a series of valuable online tools to better enhance your practice while also simplifying access to your individual Title orders. Some of the major features of the new Website are as follows:

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Restrictive Covenant

Today we wanted to bring your attention to a Second Department decision wherein the Court affirmed a lower Court’s decision to dismiss a Plaintiff motion for an Injunction seeking to enforce a Restrictive Declaration recorded solely against a neighbor’s property. The decision, in part, turned on the fact that the Plaintiff’s property was not adversely affected by the violation of the Restrictive Declaration and not whether the Defendant actually violated the recorded Restrictive Declaration.
The relevant facts of, as well as a link to, the case are set forth below.

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Notice Requirements RPAPL 1304

This week we wanted to direct your attention to an interesting case and decision out of the Second Department which reinforced the importance of properly documenting compliance with the notice requirements set forth under RPAPL Section 1304 when commencing a foreclosure action. In denying a Plaintiff’s/Mortgagee’s motion for Summary judgment, the Court identified specific failures in the Plaintiff’s evidentiary submissions which derailed its efforts to foreclose on the mortgage notwithstanding the fact that Plaintiff might actually have followed its standard office mailing procedures.

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Notice Compliance RPAPL 1304

This week we wanted to direct your attention to an interesting case and decision out of the Second Department which reinforced the importance of properly documenting compliance with the notice requirements set forth under RPAPL Section 1304 when commencing a foreclosure action. In denying a Plaintiff’s/Mortgagee’s motion for Summary judgment, the Court identified specific failures in the Plaintiff’s evidentiary submissions which derailed its efforts to foreclose on the mortgage notwithstanding the fact that Plaintiff might actually have followed its standard office mailing procedures.

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Condemnation Proceedings

This week we wanted to bring your attention to a recent Appellate Court decision out of the 2nd Department that analyzed whether a landowner/Plaintiff, whose land was taken by the State of New York by way of a condemnation proceeding, had an “absolute” right of access for the purposes of ingress and egress over and through the condemned parcel. Based the specific facts of the case and the Order on appeal, the Court reasoned that the while the landowner/Plaintiff was entitled to a right of access to a public roadway, such right was not “absolute” and could be restricted in accordance with all codified laws.

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Lead-Based Paint Inspections

Here at Home, we continue to do our best to keep you apprised of meaningful legislation and deadlines that may affect you and your clients in the real estate industry. This week we wanted to remind you about the upcoming deadline under NYC Local Law 31 of 2020 (“LL 31”) which went into effect on August 9, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), and requires certain property owners to complete at least one (1) investigation for the presence of lead-based paint utilizing an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer by no later thanAugust 9, 2025(unless required earlier as discussed below).

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Gas Pipe Inspection Deadline

We wanted to take this time to again remind you of the upcoming deadline for certain property owners to complete and file their gas piping inspections in accordance with NYC Local Law 152 of 2016 (“LL 152”).

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Mechanics Lien Permanent Improvements

This week we wanted to draw your attention to a recent First Department decision that analyzed, in part, whether a contractor was entitled to file a Mechanic’s Lien in conjunction with its efforts to recover unpaid monies due and owing for the installation of scaffolding and a sidewalk shed on a construction project.

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