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New York to review public projects contracting practices

Construction Business

New York scrutinizes public projects contracting

State review will address concerns that bidding processes are onerous and standard terms and conditions related to payment, completion timelines and dispute resolution are unfair.
Real estate listing for American Irish Historical Society draws U.S. and Irish ire

REMI Network

Real estate listing draws U.S. and Irish ire

Regulatory hurdles are forewarned before any new owner can take possession of the 120-year-old Beaux-Arts mansion housing the American Irish Historical Society.
illegal evictions COVID-19

REMI Network

New York State cracks down on illegal evictions

Rising concerns in New York State over illegal evictions during the lockdown period has prompted the Attorney General to beef up provisions aimed at protecting vulnerable tenants.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New York targets rent-to-own marketing tactics

Through the option-to-purchase approach, prospective homebuyers remained tenants until the end of the option period, but were induced to waive many of their regulatory protections.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Makers of discredited firefighting foams sued

The suit seeks to hold the companies liable for contamination that the chemical formulas, PFOS and PFOA, caused to soil and water in the vicinity of four airports in New York State.