The Real Deal New York

From the April issue: Although New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has said he is beefing up his office’s ability to go after shoddy developers, lawyers say progress is already being made in the courts. Lawyers are pointing to three decisions that will likely set new precedents for buyers seeking restitution for new condos fraught with problems. Buckled wood floors, walls raining with runoff water, apartments lacking certificates of occupancy months after being sold, and promised washers and dryers switched for lesser brands are some of the complaints lawyers are hearing — in rising numbers — from owners of new, yet they claim defective, apartments.