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CurrentRepresent New York City and New York State regulated affordable housing cooperatives and rental properties before the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York State Homes and Community Renewal and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development on regulatory issues, financing transactions and contract negotiations.Negotiate and obtain financing, refinancing and workouts under loan programs administered by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, United States… Show more Represent New York City and New York State regulated affordable housing cooperatives and rental properties before the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York State Homes and Community Renewal and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development on regulatory issues, financing transactions and contract negotiations.Negotiate and obtain financing, refinancing and workouts under loan programs administered by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and private lenders. Draft and negotiate construction contracts required by repair loan agreements for facades, roofs, boiler rooms, windows, HVAC systems, lobbies, asbestos abatement projects, elevator modernizations, swimming pools, parking decks, and life safety systems. Draft service contracts for laundry rooms, security guards, utilities, unions, real estate brokers, engineers, architects, construction managers, property managers and accountants. Negotiate commercial and residential lease agreements. Draft lease extensions, estoppels and SNDA's.Represent landlords and tenants in New York City Housing Court in non-payment and holdover proceedings and trials. Represent commercial landlords and tenants in New York Civil and Supreme Court actions. Represent commercial landlords before the Environmental Control Board, New York City Department of Buildings, and Criminal Court regarding administrative fines, violations and hearings.Consult with architects, engineers and expeditors regarding building code violations and specifications for construction contracts. Show less