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MEET OUR SPONSOR: JACK JAFFA & ASSOCIATES
April 20, 2010
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| NY City has focused on enforcing and increasing penalties for code violations to increase revenue and transparency, which is affecting many building owners, says Jack Jaffa & Associates COO Michael Jaffa. These violations include missing annual building inspections, having out-of-date permits, and illegal postings. Even forgetting to file the proper affidavit after a violation is corrected can keep your error on the record, he says. His firm monitors over 4k buildings in the five boroughs using custom-designed software, which keeps track of complaints and violations so owners don't miss critical hearing and filing deadlines. |
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| Of the firm's 25 employees, many are in the field, submitting documents on behalf of clients in the courts and removing violations from records, Michael says, noting that reviewing and arguing certain reports have helped get fines reduced or even dismissed. Services also include keeping track of the City's website for ever-changing building codes and court rules—for instance, vacating a default Environmental Control Board judgment used to have a one-year submission period, which has since shrunk to 45 days—as well as tax abatements available, which can potentially save a building owner thousands of dollars. To learn more, visit Jack Jaffa & Associates' website. |
