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110 E 59th St, 22nd Fl
New YorkNY, 10022
212-753-2080
lawofficescjb@aol.com

C. Jaye Berger, Esq., Law Offices C. Jaye Berger, is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in co-op/condo law, real estate and construction law, and litigation. She is also well-known for her many articles in these areas and is a much sought-after speaker who has given a couple of webinars during the pandemic.

She handles a wide variety of legal issues for her co-op and condo clients, including reviewing and drafting construction and renovation contracts, real estate closings, management and consulting agreements, access/license agreements, alteration agreements and leases, handling construction and other types of issues and disputes, resolving mechanic’s liens and litigation.

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Take a step back before you embark on any renovations and get some advice from an attorney knowledgeable in this area and you will reap the rewards.

A lawyer discusses neighboring properties and access agreements.

Renovations of individual co-op apartments have become increasingly common and complex. As a result, many families have bought two and sometimes three apartments in one building and have decided to combine them in order to acquire the space that they need.

A discussion from the 2020 Legal Learning Lab between Carol Ott and C. Jaye Berger on the right steps to take so your co-op or condo is legally — and physically — protected and how to secure those protections. 

Mechanic's liens should be prepared by attorneys experienced in doing so. Owners should also seek legal counsel knowledgeable in this area to understand what their options are when they receive notice of a mechanic's lien.

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