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…




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…



