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Bankruptcy Solutions 

The purpose of federal bankruptcy legislation, sometimes known as Title 11 of the United States Code or the “Bankruptcy Code,” is to provide an opportunity for financial reorganization or a fresh start for legitimate debtors who are unable to fulfill their obligations.

Foreclosure Solutions 

As you are undoubtedly aware, many homeowners are in arrears on their mortgages as a result of the 2020 recession brought on by the coronavirus. At first, most lenders had been understanding and would have granted a brief suspension of the late payments.

Debt Negotiations & Settlements 

Clients regularly hire the Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. to represent them in negotiations with banks, mortgage holders, credit card issuers, auto financing providers, landlords, tax authorities, and other creditors.

Mortgage Loan Modifications 

The most common strategy used by our firm to prevent a house in severe mortgage arrears from going into foreclosure is a mortgage modification. Mortgage modification and other potential Retention Options are the potential goals of most homeowners in foreclosure because most people experiencing serious hardships with their mortgages are looking for “Retention Options

Credit Card Solutions 

For consumers, credit card debt and other unsecured personal loans are the most common types of debt. There are a few legal options for handling credit card debt, including the following: Litigation, bankruptcy, and/or negotiated settlements are the three options.

Debtor Litigation Defense 

Many of The Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C.’s clients face the possibility of litigation or collection activities from their creditors because they are accused of having debt that they are unable to pay or because they contest the existence, amount, or obligation of the debt.

Landlord Tenant Solutions

Landlord-Tenant Law is one of our firm’s areas of expertise; we defend landlords and tenants in a variety of legal proceedings before the Landlord-Tenant Court and the New York Supreme Court. When it comes to eviction and/or collecting large amounts of past due rent.

Distressed Real Estate 

A. Pre-Contract When a seller (the “Seller”) sells real estate to a buyer (the “Buyer”), there are usually a number of important steps involved. A seller will first list their property on the market for sale. A real estate broker is frequently hired by the seller to help locate possible buyers for their property.

Student Loan Solutions

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” as Benjamin Franklin famously said. This phrase has recently been amended by popular opinion to include student loans. Since most jobs these days require a bachelor’s degree, the amount of debt that Americans owe on their student loans

Tax Debt Solutions 

Many people have trouble keeping up with their tax payments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (“NYS”), which includes sales taxes, income taxes, payroll taxes, and other state taxes, as well as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), which includes individual income taxes.

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  • WELCOME:Clinton Hill Brooklyn

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Clinton Hill, situated in north-central Brooklyn, New York City, is surrounded by the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Williamsburg, Bedford–Stuyvesant, Prospect Heights, and Fort Greene. Known as “The Hill,” it boasts an elevation of 95 feet, believed to offer health benefits due to its higher ground. Named after Clinton Avenue, honoring Governor DeWitt Clinton, its main thoroughfare is DeKalb Avenue. This affluent neighborhood showcases a mix of apartment buildings, mansions, brownstones, and brick rowhouses, along with institutions like Pratt Institute and St. Joseph’s College, contributing to its charming ambiance.

  • History

The European history of the area dates back to the 1640s when Dutch colonists established tobacco plantations near Wallabout Bay. Bedford Corners, incorporated in 1663, was settled by Dutch and French Huguenots who purchased surrounding lands from the Lenape tribe in 1670. During the Revolutionary War, the British used the “Road to Jamaica” (now Atlantic Avenue) to outflank the American army, forcing them to retreat. After the war, Dutch settlers continued development, attracted by views of the East River and Manhattan. Clinton Avenue was laid out in 1832, and by the 1840s, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene became fashionable neighborhoods for Brooklyn’s wealthy. Walt Whitman lived in the area briefly in 1855. In the 1860s, row houses dominated the landscape, attracting affluent professionals. Charles Pratt, an oil executive, built a mansion on Clinton Avenue, later donating it to St. Joseph’s College. Pratt Institute was founded in 1887, contributing to the area’s development as Brooklyn’s “Gold Coast.”

  • Demographics

Based on the data provided from the 2020 United States census, the population of Clinton Hill was 28,647, showing a notable increase of 19.3% from 24,014 in 2010. The racial composition of the neighborhood was diverse, with 44.8% identifying as White, 26.4% as Black, 9.5% as Asian, 5.7% as being of two or more races, and 1.5% from other racial backgrounds. Additionally, Hispanic or Latino individuals of any race comprised 12.1% of the population.

Moreover, Clinton Hill is known for its vibrant community of artists, architects, photographers, and craftspeople. In recent years, the neighborhood has seen significant gentrification and a noticeable growth in its upper-middle-class demographic.

  • Landmarks

The Clinton Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, encompasses several significant architectural landmarks. Notably, it includes the opulent mansions lining Clinton Avenue, constructed during the 1870s and 1880s. Charles Pratt, notably associated with Standard Oil, erected a mansion for himself at 232 Clinton Avenue in 1874, coinciding with the acquisition of his company by Standard Oil. Additionally, he gifted mansions to three of his four sons as wedding presents, all located on Clinton Avenue between DeKalb and Willoughby.

The district is renowned for its stunning Italianate and Beaux-Arts rowhouses, with the Clinton Hill South Historic District receiving recognition in 1986. One notable landmark within the area is the wood-framed Italianate villa at 70 Lefferts Place, built by James William Elwell, which was designated a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2006.

Several notable churches and buildings are also part of the historic district, such as St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 220 Classon Avenue, dating back to around 1859, and the Mechanics Temple, originally constructed as the Lincoln Club in 1889 at 67 Putnam Avenue.

Furthermore, the district boasts a variety of architectural styles, including a Gothic Revival wooden house at 284 Clinton Avenue from around 1854, an Italianate brick and stone villa dating from circa 1850 at 447 Clinton Avenue, and intact rows of mid-19th-century rowhouses on Grand Avenue, St. James Place, and Cambridge Place. Mansions from the “Gold Coast” era are also present in the 200 to 400 blocks of Clinton Avenue and at 367 Washington Avenue, alongside apartment houses on Clinton Avenue.

  • Education

Institutions

Charles Pratt created Pratt Institute in 1887, and it is located in Clinton Hill. Pratt originated as an engineering school to instruct immigrants in then-new sciences. Today, the school offers studies in architecture, graphic design, interior design, and industrial design.

St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn campus is located in Clinton Hill.

Library

The Clinton Hill branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is located at 380 Washington Avenue, near Lafayette Avenue. It opened in 1973.

  • Transportation

Clinton Hill is accessible via the New York City Subway’s IND Fulton Street Line (A and C trains) with a stop at Clinton-Washington Avenues station, and the IND Crosstown Line (G train) with stops at Classon Avenue and Clinton-Washington Avenue. Several New York City Transit local bus routes serve the neighborhood, including the B25, B26, B38, B45, B48, B52, B54, B57, B62, and B69. Beginning in the 1880s, the Myrtle Avenue and Lexington Avenue elevated lines served the neighborhood. The Lexington Avenue line followed Grand Avenue south of Myrtle. The last train on the Lexington Avenue line ran on October 13, 1950, and the elevated tracks were dismantled on November 1.

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