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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.

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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.

East Elmhurst is a residential neighborhood situated in the northwest section of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered to the south by Jackson Heights and Corona, to the north and east by Bowery Bay, and to the west by Woodside and Ditmars Steinway. The area encompasses several notable locations including LaGuardia Airport, situated on the shore of Flushing Bay, as well as LaGuardia Landing Lights Fields and Astoria Heights (the latter two falling within ZIP Code 11370).

East Elmhurst falls within Queens Community District 3 and is assigned ZIP Codes 11369, 11370, and 11371. Policing in the neighborhood is conducted by the New York City Police Department’s 115th Precinct, while the Port Authority Police Department oversees security at the airport. East Elmhurst is frequently mentioned in conjunction with its southern neighbor Corona, collectively referred to as “Corona/East Elmhurst.”

From colonial times until the early 1900s, the area now known as East Elmhurst was a vast marsh called Trains Meadow. Urbanization in the early 20th century led to a housing shortage in New York City, prompting Edward A. MacDougall’s Queensboro Corporation to purchase 325 acres of undeveloped land and farms in 1909. They named the area Jackson Heights after John C. Jackson, a prominent figure in Queens County.

The neighborhood once hosted an amusement area along Bowery Bay Beach, later renamed North Beach, which opened in 1886. William Steinway established Gala Amusement Park, featuring the East Coast’s first Ferris wheel, earning it the nickname “Coney Island of Queens.” However, Prohibition led to its closure, and in 1929, it was replaced by Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, later renamed North Beach Airport and eventually transformed into LaGuardia Airport in 1939.

Residential development began in 1905 with small frame houses on 40-by-100-foot lots, some of which had private beaches. Commercial development along Ditmars Boulevard emerged during World War II.

Holmes Airport opened in 1929 but closed in 1940 after LaGuardia Airport’s inauguration. Today, the site is part of the Bulova Corporate Center and surrounding residential homes.

In the 1960s and 1970s, East Elmhurst experienced an influx of African American residents, as it was one of the few areas where they could purchase homes.

In September 2021, East Elmhurst and surrounding areas suffered severe flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. President Joe Biden visited the neighborhood to survey the damage and discuss the response to the disaster with local representatives and residents.

The boundaries of East Elmhurst, like many other neighborhoods in New York City, are not precisely defined and are subject to debate. However, the general understanding is that East Elmhurst encompasses the area directly south of LaGuardia Airport. Alternatively, a broader definition extends the neighborhood’s boundaries to include the area bordered by the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) and 70th Street to the west, Northern Boulevard to the south, and Flushing Bay to the north and east. According to the Encyclopedia of New York City, the section west of Junction Boulevard and south of Astoria Boulevard is typically not considered part of East Elmhurst.

Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of East Elmhurst was 23,150, showing an increase of 1,967 (9.3%) from the 21,183 residents counted in 2000. Spanning an area of 443.53 acres (179.49 hectares), the neighborhood exhibited a population density of 52.2 inhabitants per acre (33,400/sq mi; 12,900/km2).

The racial composition of the neighborhood was as follows: 4.7% (1,092) White, 25.4% (5,869) African American, 0.2% (46) Native American, 4.4% (1,023) Asian, 0.1% (14) Pacific Islander, 0.6% (146) from other races, and 1.2% (269) from two or more races. Additionally, Hispanic or Latino individuals of any race constituted 63.5% (14,691) of the population.

According to the 2020 census data from the New York City Department of City Planning, the demographic composition shifted, with between 20,000 and 29,999 Hispanic residents. Meanwhile, each of the White, Black, and Asian residents numbered less than 5,000.

In 2011, it was discovered that the median move-in year for residents of one census tract in East Elmhurst was 1974, making it the oldest among more than 2,000 census tracts in the city.

Residents

During the 1950s and 1960s, East Elmhurst was a vibrant hub for African American musicians, civil rights leaders, professionals, and athletes. Notable figures who called the area home during this period include Malcolm X, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat Adderley, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Heath, Frankie Lymon, Charlie Shavers, Ella Fitzgerald, and Willie Mays. Additionally, several New York Mets players, including Ed Charles and Tommie Agee, resided in East Elmhurst during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall also grew up in East Elmhurst, contributing to its rich cultural heritage. Jazz vocalist Norman Mapp was another prominent resident of East Elmhurst.

Nepali community

On March 9, 2019, the intersection of 75th Street and 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst was designated “Mount Everest Way” in honor of the Nepali American community residing in the western part of East Elmhurst, as well as in Jackson Heights and Woodside.

In the New York City Council, parts of East Elmhurst are represented by Francisco Moya in the 21st District, Tiffany Cabán in the 22nd District, and Shekar Krishnan in the 25th District.

In the New York State Legislature, East Elmhurst is part of District 13 in the State Senate, represented by Jessica Ramos. In the State Assembly, it is divided between District 34, represented by Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas, and District 35, represented by Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry.

Public schools

The New York City Department of Education oversees District 30 public schools in the East Elmhurst area. P.S. 127 Aerospace Science Magnet School offers education for grades PK-8, while East Elmhurst Community School caters to students in PK-3. Additionally, there’s I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong Middle School, an application school serving grades 5–8 for Queens residents. However, a small portion of the neighborhood falls within a different district in Whitestone, leading some children to attend P.S. 21 for elementary and J.H.S 185 for middle school.

Colleges

East Elmhurst is indeed home to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, situated at 86–01 23rd Avenue, right alongside the Grand Central Parkway.

Other

The Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, envisioned and created by the residents of the Corona-East Elmhurst community, is renowned for its extensive collection of African American art and literature. A vital part of the Queens Library system, this center is situated in Corona on Northern Boulevard. Within the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, the Black Heritage Reference Center stands out, offering Queens residents access to a vast reference and circulating collection comprising around 30,000 volumes focused on Black culture and related topics.

The Corona East Elmhurst News, established in 1959 by Kenneth and Corien Drew and situated on Astoria Boulevard, evolved into the Queens Voice, running from 1959 to 2002. This tabloid-style newspaper, issued weekly, featured prominent columnists who spotlighted the social and political happenings within the African American communities of Corona, East Elmhurst, and throughout Queens borough.

The New York City Department of Health’s 2018 community health report on the Queens Community Board 3 district, encompassing East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and North Corona, provides insight into various health indicators. While preterm births in the district are similar to the citywide average, births to teenage mothers are more prevalent. Additionally, the area has a significant portion of uninsured residents, exceeding the citywide rate.

Air quality in the district, measured by fine particulate matter concentration, is lower than the city average. Smoking rates are slightly below the city average, but obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure rates are higher than citywide averages. Childhood obesity is also elevated compared to the city average.

Although most residents consume fruits and vegetables daily, slightly fewer than the city average, self-reported health ratings are lower than the citywide average. Bodegas outnumber supermarkets, and the district hosts two farmer’s markets. The nearest major hospital is Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst.

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