FinCEN Extends Geographic Targeting Orders

October 15, 2017

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the US Treasury Department, has announced that it is again extending the Geographic Targeting Order which first went into effect in 2016. The update includes some important changes to the existing requirements. Most notably, while purchases made by wire transfer were once exempt, such transactions will now need […]

Welcome to our New Interns and Externs

October 12, 2017

With the beginning of another school term, we would like to welcome our new fall interns and externs to the firm! Christina Vroulis and Peter Figman (of New York Law School and Brooklyn Law School respectively) are old hands at the office, having served previously as our summer interns. However, we are also happy to […]

Helpful Resources for Purchasers

October 10, 2017

Though we navigate it every day, the Due Diligence process can often appear opaque or overwhelming to new buyers. The City, State, and Federal governments host a number of helpful resources, but these can be difficult to find for those who do not know where to look. To that end, we have compiled a list of online […]

WHFirm on Wall Street

October 6, 2017

Attorneys Jack Harari and Michael Zadjelovich were proud to be part of an event hosted by TitleVest for Real Estate professionals on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Pics below!

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: May 2017

October 4, 2017

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 120 Riverside Boulevard, NY, NY $1,020,000 Condo Purchase 246 Cornelia Street, BK, NY $300,000 Coop Purchase 28 Perry Street, NY, NY $905,000 Condo Purchase […]

NYC Housing Mysteries: What is an I-Card?

October 2, 2017

The I-Card is a paper record that the City of New York adopted in 1902 to document the required building improvements of tenements and multiple dwelling buildings, and for regulating their use. It was a product of the Progressive Era, a period around the turn of the last century when building codes, sanitary conditions, and safety issues in […]

A Beginner’s Guide to the 421 Tax Abatement

August 6, 2017

What is it And Who Qualifies? The 421-a tax abatement was created in 1971 to encourage the development of underutilized or unused land by significantly reducing property taxes on newly developed land for a set period of time. During the time period, thousands of New Yorkers were moving upstate or to the suburbs, and City […]

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: April 2017

June 17, 2017

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 389 East 89th Street, NY, NY $1,590,000 Condo Purchase 322 West 88th Street, NY, NY $485,000 Coop Purchase 130 Jane Street, NY, NY $975,000 […]

WHFirm Closes Deals in NYC Snowstorm

May 30, 2017

It’s odd to remember as we all head off to the beach, but the attorneys at Weidenbaum and Harari managed to close multiple files during snowstorms in this year in NYC–one during this latest storm, and four during another earlier this year! The weather was not the only obstacle, as most recently we were able to […]

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: March 2017

April 17, 2017

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 401 East 65th Street, NY, NY $419,000 Coop Sale 5 Riverside Drive, NY, NY $4,300,000 Coop Purchase 420 East 51st Street, NY, NY $625,000 […]