Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

I recently purchased a co-op in NYC - the closing was May 4, 2015. I just received my first bill due June 1st and there was a special assessment of $577 added on, which I knew nothing about. I've since learned that it was imposed on April 24, 2015 - the seller was aware of it, the management company was aware of it, and possibly the seller's attorney and broker - and yet it was not disclosed at closing or prior to closing - which I most certainly would have negotiated. Do I have any legal recourse? (My real estate attorney, who was paid in full immediately after the closing, will not do anything about it )


Asked on 5/27/15, 8:52 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
kevin connolly Kevin J. Connolly

This may be legal malpractice. Your attorney may have failed to exercise due diligence. This calls for investigation. Feel free to write to me through Lawguru or call 5162421453. Your claim has a value of as much as $138,500

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Answered on 5/27/15, 9:17 am
kevin connolly Kevin J. Connolly

This may be legal malpractice. Your attorney may have failed to exercise due diligence. This calls for investigation. Feel free to write to me through Lawguru or call 5162421453. Your claim has a value of as much as $138,500 .

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Answered on 5/27/15, 9:31 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

You can sue in Small Claims Court if the Seller is still around. Read your papers to see if he had an ongoing obligation to disclose.

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Answered on 5/27/15, 2:29 pm


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