Blogs

Bradley Pollina (Partner, Litigation) authored the article, “Practical Strategies for Protecting the Flow of Construction License Fees,” published on April 7, 2025, by the New York Law Journal. The article offers guidance for adjacent property owners navigating construction access issues...

On March 24, 2023, BFKP partner Bradley Pollina published an article in the New York Law Journal that analyzed a recent court ruling invalidating a mechanic’s lien filed by a scaffolding subcontractor on a New York City property.  The decision...

Today we are very excited to announce that BFK is now BFKP, with the addition of our newest partner Bradley Pollina. Brad is a commercial litigator and business attorney who has practiced for nearly a decade in New York City. Brad joins...

The End of the 421-a Subsidy On June 15th, the 421-a subsidy expired. This tax break, which was established in 1971, has subsidized the construction of hundreds of thousands of buildings across the city, largely in Manhattan, and typically requires...

As we have gone about educating ourselves and our clients about the metaverse and virtual real estate, one of the questions that we have been asked about is what the contract looks like when virtual land is bought or sold. (We are real...

Have you been keeping up with real estate news this month? If not, don't worry, we at BFKP have been keeping track of everything real estate in NYC for you! Here are some of the top stories from the world of...

One of our firm’s New Year's resolutions is to continue to explore and incorporate innovative technologies that make our practice more efficient and effective. To that end, we have decided to start 2022 by traversing what many are calling the...

As we all know, the Covid-19 pandemic has hurt many businesses, especially those that were forced to close their doors or provide limited services for long stretches of time. Although New York City, the State, and the federal government have...

Currently, co-op boards have the authority to reject applicants without providing any explanation. While co-ops are required to follow the Federal Fair Housing Act and New York City Human Rights Law, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin,...

The termination date for many commercial leases in NYC could soon become more flexible. On April 29, 2021, Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal introduced a City Council bill (Int. No. 2299) which, if passed, would allow, amongst other things, for certain commercial...