Neil Garfinkel and Vicky Angelis article co-authored with Jacob Goldman, showcased in “the LES” newsletter
Understanding Square Footage Calculations in Lower East Side Co-ops For many cooperative owners, square footage discrepancies can be a source of confusion, particularly when different sources provide varying measurements. Click Here to read the full article
Michael Barone talks about homeowners insurance
In this video, we’re joined by Larry Haber, Managing Partner of the Commercial Real Estate Department at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (AGMB). With decades of experience representing landlords, tenants, and developers, Larry shares an attorney’s perspective on the most common legal pitfalls in commercial real estate leases—and how to avoid them. From overlooked clauses…
Partner Marie O’Brien has been selected as one of 2025’s Northeast Women in Banking and Mortgage
We are proud to announce that Partner Marie O’Brien has been selected as one of 2025’s Northeast Women in Banking and Mortgage. This award is given by Mortgage Women Magazine and Banking Northeast to celebrate women who are transforming the banking and mortgage industries.
AGMB celebrates our client Radley on the premier of Season 8 of People Magazine Investigates.
AGMB celebrates our client Radley on the premier of Season 8 of People Magazine Investigates. Here’s to another season of intrigue and justice served!
AGMB Partner Neil Garfinkel Was Quoted in Brick Underground Regarding “Good Faith” Deposits For a Rental
“A licensed real estate salesperson may not, on behalf of an owner, collect a payment from prospective tenants in order to reserve or ‘hold’ apartments (regardless of whether such payment is refundable or non-refundable),” wrote REBNY’s broker counsel Neil Garfinkel, in an answer to a broker’s question in REBNY’s newsletter in February 2020. See the…
Habitat Weekly Ran an Article From Barry Margolis, Partner at AGMB
The article highlights Avoiding Lawsuits Related to Alteration Requests. Avoiding Lawsuits Related to Alteration Requests By Barry Margolis, Partner, Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson Extensive apartment alterations often involve complex structural issues such as removing walls or converting pre-war spaces into modern, loft-like units. Boards may be reluctant to approve these changes either to avoid major…
Neil Garfinkel quoted in Brick Underground
Neil Garfinkel, an attorney and broker counsel for the Real Estate Board of New York, answered a similar question for REBNY’s newsletter back in 2020. He wrote that the collection of fees to “reserve” an apartment is illegal “regardless of whether such payment is refundable or non-refundable.” Click here to read the article.
Opinion: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing
City Limits ran Neil Garfinkel’s Op-ed: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing. Click here to view the full article.
Neil Garfinkel quoted in Newsday article about Newsday’s three year investigation on fair housing.
There’s “far more enforcement” of fair housing laws, and much more awareness among real estate agents of their obligations to serve all homebuyers and renters equally, said attorney Neil Garfinkel, who serves on the New York State Board of Real Estate, which helps set policy for the New York Department of State. Garfinkel also teaches…
AGMB client Freestyle Pictures produced this new indie-style drama on Hulu- “Suncoast”.
AGMB client Freestyle Pictures produced this new indie-style drama on Hulu- “Suncoast”. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffrotondi_suncoast-a-moving-indie-style-drama-about-activity-7163610994089418753-y2Iw/