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Emil Realty, Co. v State of New York

A recent decision by the Court of Claims (Hon. Thomas H. Scuccimarra) approved  the Claimant Emil Realty’s request for an additional three months to file its appraisal report valuing the subject property (530 Gardner Avenue, and a permanent easement over 518 Gardner Avenue). The parties had previously stipulated to other extensions, however the State refused to consent to a further extension beyond the February 15, 2015 deadline as it had already filed its appraisal, and argued it would be prejudiced by the imposition of additional statutory interest at 9% from… read more

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Appraisal Institute Event at World Trade Center 1

Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon & Houghton recently had the pleasure of attending the Appraisal Institute meeting of the New York Chapter, held on the 63rd floor of World Trade Center 1. Joined by esteemed New York area appraisers, we took in in breath-taking views and listened to a presentation given by the Durst Organization. The presentation covered the details of the vision, daily operation, and management of WTC 1. We have included a few pictures for your viewing pleasure:    

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Court Awards $10,100,000 on Eminent Domain Claim of Property in Staten Island

The Honorable Wayne P. Saitta, Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Kings County, recently issued a decision dated June 10, 2015, awarding Yeshivas Ch’San Sofer, Inc., a Claimant in an eminent domain proceeding, $10,100,000.00 as just compensation for its property.  The decision was issued after a three day, non- jury trial was held on October 20-23, 2014 in Kings County Supreme Court. Prior to trial the City had paid an advance payment of only $611,000.00, later increasing its valuation with a supplemental payment totaling $919,000.00 The property at issue… read more

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Supreme Court, Rockland County Agrees with Claimant’s Highest & Best Use, Awards $741,671.00 in Just Compensation

The Supreme Court of Rockland County recently decided the case of Ferguson Management Company, LLC v The Village of Haverstraw, in which it awarded Claimant $721,671.00 as just compensation for the taking of its property. The subject property was located at 2 Dr. Girling Drive in Haverstraw and was acquired on July 26, 2006 by the Village as part of its effort to develop the waterfront with residential units known as the “Harbors at Haverstraw.” The site was improved with a one-story mezzanine warehouse/garage building consisting of finished office and three… read more

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Case Alert: Negligence Action Regarding Misclassification of Appraised Property is Time-Barred

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department recently decided a case we thought might be interesting to appraisers: Nothnagle Home Securities Corp. v Bruckner, Tillet, Rosse, Cahill & Associates and Patrick W. Cahill, NY Slip Op 01342 (February 13, 2015). The case involved a negligence and breach of contract action brought by homeowners against the appraisal company, alleging that the defendants had negligently appraised a parcel of real property: they had misclassified of the structure on the property as a modular home rather than a manufactured home. As a result of the… read more

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