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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2025-00858 · Appeal

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Developer and neighbor clash over construction fees after COVID pause

A contractor claims a developer failed to pay agreed fees after COVID-19.

TL;DR

  1. 1A developer agreed to pay fees to use a neighbor's property during construction.
  2. 2The neighbor claims the developer stopped fee payments after work paused for COVID-19.
  3. 3The court must decide if the developer still owes fees after the pandemic shutdown.

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Should Havemeyer Estates pay fees owed after June 2020 under the access agreement?

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