BBWG

Counsel to the Real Estate Industry

Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP assists a variety of clients in the New York Metropolitan Area and Nationwide in real estate matters. Established in 1989, our firm boasts a staff of nearly 50 seasoned real estate lawyers, drawing high-profile, worldwide property owners and real estate developer clients.
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Practice Areas

Anti-Harassment & Certificates of No Harassment

Our attorneys have also successfully assisted owners of SRO buildings, hotels, multiple dwellings in special anti-harassment zoning districts and buildings that have been placed on HPD’s Pilot Program list in applying for Certification of No Harassment (CONH) and Exemption from the CONH requirement.

Administrative Proceedings

Whether your need relates to landmark violations, demolition applications, or statutory rights of tenants, we will represent you at administrative hearings.

Appellate Litigation

Our appellate lawyers have extensive experience in counseling and representing real estate clients in all aspects appellate remedies and defenses.

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights

At our firm, we advocate for banker and creditor rights. We represent these clients in making efforts to secure monetary judgments prior to a formal bankruptcy filing.

Construction Law

We represent private and public owners, developers, landlords, tenants, architects, engineers, consultants, project managers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors and suppliers in connection with commercial, residential and mixed-use projects.

Co-op and Condo Practice

Our real estate attorneys have a thorough knowledge of these rules and any changes related to converting residential and commercial buildings.

General Litigation

In New York City real estate, commercial transactions and corporate disputes, the best laid plans often go awry. Litigation, in all of its forms, is a critical component of our practice. BBWG’s litigation attorneys are tenacious and experienced in complex litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

Human Rights

Our administrative department practices extensively before the City and State Human Rights agencies, as well as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, representing clients in their defense of complaints of discrimination and/or harassment filed by building residents, apartment applicants and, in some instances, building staff.

Land Use and Zoning

For those looking for help in land use/zoning laws, we provide attention to detail, seasoned advocacy for our clients and a thorough knowledge of land use and zoning laws.

Landlord & Tenant Disputes

Clients benefit from our thorough knowledge of the rent regulatory laws and our experience with the judges and courts and agencies before whom these issues are determined. Whether you are an owner having a problem with a rent-regulated or free-market tenant, or a developer who has purchased apartment buildings with the intent to raze them, our lawyers are ready to counsel you on your rights, your goals and how best to achieve them.

Leases

Our attention to detail and litigation experience will give you peace of mind that the lease represents the terms ofthe deal and provides legal protection to you.

Loft Law

The New York City Loft Law affects certain buildings that have residential use in units that do not have a residential certificate of occupancy and meet other specific requirements.

Mortgage Foreclosures

We represent banks and lenders in mortgage foreclosures. After a loan defaults, they need legal representation toretrieve the property from the non-paying property owner.

Real Estate Transactions and Financing

Our firm handles all aspects of real estate financing from the initial preparation and review of the contract to representing you at closing.

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Belkin Burden Wenig and Goldman LLP is a one of a kind law firm. They truly have extremely diligent attorneys in every realm of the real estate sector. Whenever I have a question in their world, they are the first that I reach out to, and, lucky for me, they are always able to provide a detailed and supported answer. Their responsiveness, intellectual thinking, and strategic analysis is unparalleled.

ILYSE ROHLMAN | PINE MANAGEMENT, INC

Fetner Properties has worked with BBWG for many years, and have always found the firm highly responsive and knowledgeable. BBWG has always been my go to for particularly difficult cases.

HAL FETNER | FETNER RESIDENTIAL

I have worked with Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman LLP’s transactional, administrative and litigation groups for over 10 years. I find them to be creative, responsive and problem solvers. I always appreciate their guidance and enjoy working with them. We regularly buy, sell and finance properties and I always look to BBWG to represent us since they pick up the phone and get deals done.

ANDY WRUBLIN, CEO | DALAN MANAGEMENT

Since 1989, Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP, has developed a reputation for finding effective solutions to complex real estate problems.

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