New York Metro Area Residential and Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

At the Law Office of Steven Riker, we assist owners and developers to acquire, lease, finance and sell commercial and investment properties. We also assist individuals to purchase, finance, and sell single family houses, co-ops, and condominiums. When called upon, we also aggressively and effectively represent such owners, landlords, and tenants in contract and lease-related litigation.

Real Estate Acquisitions and Transactions

At the Law Office of Steven Riker, we regularly represent sellers, purchasers. lenders, and title companies at co-op. condo, and house closings, and in the preparation of and negotiation of contracts of sale, occupancy agreements, escrow agreements, and instruments of conveyance. We also regularly represent owners, developers, and landlords in commercial and industrial real estate acquisitions, lease transactions, related financing transactions, and 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. We review offering plans, by-laws, and perform due diligence on all such transactions. Thus, whether you are looking to buy, sell, or lease your commercial or residential property, we can help you.

Real Estate Litigation

Whether you own or lease your property, your ability to manage your business can be significantly disrupted when litigation ensues. Mr. Riker has successfully handled numerous real estate litigation matters, comprising landlord-tenant proceedings, breach of contract actions, quiet title proceedings, mechanic’s liens, and partition actions. He regularly appears in the New York City Civil Court, where he handles non-payment and holdover proceedings. He also regularly appears in New York State Supreme Court, where he handles emergency requests for “Yellowstone” injunctions, declaratory relief, and other forms of equitable relief. Mr. Riker has represented landlords and tenants, and owners and developers, of all sizes, in summary and plenary proceedings throughout the five boroughs of New York, and welcomes the opportunity to assist you in favorably resolving your dispute, in the most efficient manner possible, whether by motion, trial, or settlement.

The Law Office of Steven Riker is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us:

The Law Office of Steven Riker
230 Park Avenue, Suite 2525
New York, NY 10169
Office: (212) 661-6410
Fax: (212) 661-2153

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The Law Office of Steven Riker, in New York City, represents clients throughout the New York metropolitan area, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Staten Island, Long Island, New York County, Westchester County, Bronx County, and Kings County.