LIEB BLOG

On February 16, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a new rule to mandate certain individuals involved in real ...

On October 8, 2021, Governor Hochul signed S6492 into law and now the five eastern towns (East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southamp...

"The Lieb Cast" (a New York based legal podcast hosted by Attorney Andrew Lieb and Lauren Lieb) has featured an entire episode dev...

On March 10, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Protect our Small Businesses Act of 2021 (“Act”). In summary, the Act provi...

Effective today, all owners, lessees, sub-lessees, or managing agent of housing accommodations are required to provide a reasonable modifica...

Governor Cuomo has signed into a law Assembly Bill A5630A which aims to simplify the statutory short form power of attorney and increase it...

On July 14, 2020, the Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force convened for the first time after its creation and after delays due to the coro...

On July 7, 2020, Mayor DeBlasio signed into Law Int. No. 1976 which modified the requirement for booking services, like Airbnb, to report s...

On March 9, 2020, Executive Order 202.6 mandated non-essential businesses to reduce their in-person workforce by 50% and later, by 100%. T...

On April 2, 2020 we received word from NYS Empire State Development that "[r]eal estate law practices are deemed essential if it is nec...

ATTENTION LLC Owners LLC sellers & buyers of residential property (1-4 family houses) will no longer be able to hide their identities....

On Monday, Governor Cuomo  called on the Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that state-regulated advertisers are using...

Source of income discrimination is now prohibited in all of New York State as a result of Governor Cuomo’s signing of the New York State F...

Buyers can pay cash at closing and reap the benefits of obtaining a loan on the property by purchasing a 90-day post-closing loan. This ca...

New York State homeowners and real estate professionals should be aware that starting April 1, 2019, smoke detectors must either be hardwire...

A lawsuit is not what you see on TV. On TV , a lawsuit is won by an attorney marching into court with a grand display of showmanship and a c...

The Federal Government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a Home Loan Toolkit , a step-by-step guide through t...

If you are a licensed real estate agent and have ever used or are still using air drones to take photographs of properties to improve y...

Sometimes it's tempting to purchase a plot of land and build a custom home. However, understanding the risks associated can help you av...