Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ERAP was created by the New York State Legislature and implemented June 1, 2021. Tenants were allowed to apply for relief from past-due rent which accumulated on or after March 13, 2020. As of January 11, 2023, the program announced some important changes…
MARCH 1, 2023 DEADLINE IS APPROACHING FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Deadline approaching: If you own commercial, industrial, agricultural or other real property, you may be entitled to a full or partial real property tax exemption. The March 1, 2023 deadline for filing real property tax exemptions is quickly approaching in most jurisdictions. Exemptions are…
Selective Assessment Recap by Kara J. Cavallo, Esq. I very much enjoyed presenting “Constitutional Issues Impacting Real Property Taxation and Assessment” at this year’s New York State Assessors Association Fall Conference. I love real property taxation and assessment and I find myself thinking about the captivating issues presented in this field all the time. You…
Understanding Market Changes: What Homebuyers Can Expect in Today’s Market As we approach the end of 2022, it feels like we are also closing the chapter on the pandemic crazed real estate market. The intense buyer pool we saw over the last two years has dwindled because of inflation and high interest rates. During this…
KINGSTON’S NEW ZONING PLAN ADDRESSES HOUSING ISSUES Despite widely held consensus that the Hudson Valley is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis, there is little in the way of public agreement on the best way to go about addressing it. As a result, a patchwork of legislative solutions have hit the books in municipalities across the…
NEW YORK CANNABIS DISPENSARY LICENSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE The Office of Cannabis Management has opened the application process for New Yorkers interested in opening a cannabis dispensary. Initially, 150 licenses will be issued throughout New York State, 17 of which are available for locations in the Mid-Hudson region. The license authorizes the license holder to…
SHOULD YOU WAIVE YOUR HOME INSPECTION ON THE PURCHASE OFFER Yes, we hear your objection. Is it really necessary to spend hundreds of dollars on a home inspection when you are already spending a bunch of money on your home purchase? As a legal professional in the Hudson Valley Region of New York, I am…
BEING MARRIED MAY NOT MEAN WHAT YOU THINK WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR ESTATE People frequently assume that having a spouse means that your assets will all go to him/her if you die intestate (without a will), and conversely, if you do have a will, you can leave your assets to anyone that you want….
JACOBOWITZ AND GUBITS WELCOMES JESSICA M. MAHONEY AND STAFF TO THE FIRM Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner, J&G LLP, 845-778-2121 WALDEN, NY – J&G, LLP is excited to announce that on June 1, 2022, Jessica M. Mahoney and staff have joined the firm, expanding our real estate team. Jessica…
PAPER PAPER EVERYWHERE Do you have boxes of cancelled checks from the 1970s? The receipt for a dishwasher you bought 11 years ago? Papers for a car you sold 5 years ago? Little Sally’s 4th grade report card? Wouldn’t you love to throw all that away? How much of this paper are you supposed to…
