Scott Mollen

October 25, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This week in his Realty Law Digest column, Scott Mollen discusses "Haimovici v. Castle Vil. Owners Corp.," a lease termination action where records of the tenant's misconduct precluded a preliminary injunction, and "Application of Voice of Gowanus v. City of New York," where a challenge to Gowanus rezoning was dismissed due to a failure to show that the environmental review was capricious.

By Scott Mollen

16 minute read

October 18, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "Mackey v. My Little Saltbox, LLC," where intentional misrepresentations in a real estate transaction barred a motion to dismiss, and "Torres v. Marrero" where Anti-SLAPP pleading standards were found to apply to a defamation suit between bickering neighbors.

By Scott Mollen

17 minute read

October 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "Colgate Inn v. Eberhardt," where the court found that the subject lease granted the Inn owner access to an Inn lessee's records regarding the Inn's transactions, and "2875 W. 8th St. Assoc., L.P. v. Bonomo," where the court allowed a tenant to cure a default with a conditional Yellowstone injunction.

By Scott Mollen

14 minute read

October 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "Bd. of Mgrs. of the 207-209 E. 120th St. Condo v. Dougan,' where a condo's by-laws did not show intent to require the unit owner to pay attorneys' fees, and "Forest Enters. Mgt. Inc. v. County of Warren," where the court found that EDPL provides additional allowance for attorneys' and appraisal fees.

By Scott Mollen

15 minute read

September 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses the land use case "South St. Seaport Coalition v. City of New York," where the court denied a petition challenging development in a historic district.

By Scott Mollen

18 minute read

September 13, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses 'West Side Marquis, LLC v. De Jourdan,' where it was held that a newly enacted rent control law supersedes a private agreement between the landlord and tenants; and 'Matter of Obus v. New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal,' where the court held that the petitioners' frequent use of their New York vacation home does not make them state residents.

By Scott Mollen

13 minute read

September 06, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses the land use case, "301 E. 66th Condominium Corp. v. City of New York," and a foreclosure action, "Majestic Holdings v. Wilmington Sav. Fund Socy."

By Scott Mollen

13 minute read

August 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "133 E. 58th Street, LLC v. Honors New York Center for Bridge," where plaintiff's who operated a bridge club attempted to be excused from rent due to impossibility of performance but the court determined to club to be a 'non-essential retail establishment, and "Moody v. The Related Companies," where an FHA discrimination claim was dismissed against the developer of Hudson Yard's affordable rental units.

By Scott Mollen

17 minute read

August 23, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "Family Health Mgmt. v. Rohan Dev.," and "Neighborhood Housing Assoc. LLC v. Covington."

By Scott Mollen

12 minute read

August 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses Lemberg Found. v. Shuttleworth Artists," and "Boston LLC v. 35 West Realty Co., LLC."

By Scott Mollen

18 minute read