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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/
AGMB congratulates our Entertainment client Freestyle Picture Company, on the premier of their film “Suncoast” at the Sundance Film Festival.
AGMB congratulates our Entertainment client Freestyle Picture Company, on the premier of their film “Suncoast” at the Sundance Film Festival. Click here to read the article
Teitelbaum Gallagher Joins Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP on April 1
Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP, a national law firm, is proud to announce that commencing April 1, 2023 the law firm of Teitelbaum Gallagher joins AGMB to combine their commercial lending and transactional experience with the robust AGMB Real Estate and Banking practice areas. About Teitelbaum Gallagher Working together since 1989, Robert Teitelbaum and…
AGMB partner Neil Garfinkel Launches Real Estate Center 4 Success Education Platform
Leading real estate education platforms New York Real Estate Center and Toolbox 4 Real Estate Agent Success have merged to form Real Estate Center 4 Success (REC4Success). Launched in early February, REC4Success emerges as a hub of tools and resources to advance the careers of real estate professionals while simultaneously satisfying continuing education requirements. Click…
Michael Kowalsky Named Partner at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP
Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Kowalsky to the position of Partner with the firm. Mr. Kowalsky is currently a Senior Associate and has been with the firm since 2016 focusing primarily in Estate Planning for AGMB clients. Michael’s interest in servicing the needs of his clients is…