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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.

  • WELCOME: Prospect Lefferts Gardens,Brooklyn

Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a residential neighborhood in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. Empire Boulevard (previously Malbone Street) borders the community on the north, Clarkson Avenue on the south, New York Avenue on the east, and Ocean Avenue/Prospect Park on the west.Prospect Lefferts Gardens was designated a New York City Landmark district in 1979 and named the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic District The area is ethnically varied, having a predominantly Caribbean-American and African-American population. Since the 2000s, Prospect Lefferts Gardens has rapidly gentrified. Real estate development has increased, and new residents from various categories have increased.

  • Name

Prospect Lefferts Gardens was established in 1968 by the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association (PLGNA). Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a combination of the names of three neighboring locations: Prospect Park, Lefferts Manor, and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.Lefferts Manor is named for the Dutch colonial family that erected it, and they were also one of the largest slave owners in Brooklyn.

  • History

In 1665, a Dutch family colonized the region, which was then part of the town of Flatbush. In 1893, James Lefferts divided the Lefferts estate into 600 building lots, now known as Lefferts Manor, and sold them to developers. Lefferts saw construction from the Lefferts homestead, which was located on Flatbush Avenue between Maple and Midwood Streets (now a historic museum in Prospect Park).To ensure that the community contained large residences, Lefferts appended land-use deed limitations requiring each lot to contain a single-family structure built of brick or stone and at least two storeys tall, among other requirements. The land-use agreement still remains at Lefferts Manor.Concurrent with the creation of Lefferts Manor was the expansion of the adjacent region, today known as Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Many single and two-family residences were built in the early twentieth century.Other portions of Prospect Lefferts Gardens now feature a mix of single-family and multi-family residences, as well as bigger apartment buildings.

  • Community organizations

Prospect Lefferts Gardens has a rich history of community participation and involvement. In 2009, PLG Arts converted several drab construction facades into murals that portrayed the neighborhood and its artists. LinRoFORMA, created in 2010, organizes Lincoln Road residents and businesses to restore the street and neighborhood. PLG Community Supported Agriculture connects the community with a Connecticut farm, giving organic produce and vegetables to residents while also ensuring sustainability for future expansion.

  • Demographics

Prospect Lefferts Gardens had a population of 67,459 according to the 2010 United States Census, a decrease of 2,841 (4.2%) from the 70,300 counted in 2000. The neighborhood covered an area of 726.33 acres (293.94 hectares) and had a population density of 92.9 inhabitants per acre (59,500/sq mi; 23,000/km2).The racial composition of the neighborhood was 9.6% (6,495). White: 76.5% (51,578) African American, 0.2% (155) Native American, 1.6% (1,063) Asian, 0% (17) Pacific Islander, 0.4% (292) other races, and 1.8% (1,231) mixed races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 9.8% (6,628) of the population.

  • Police and crime

Prospect Lefferts Gardens is monitored by the NYPD’s 71st Precinct, situated at 421 Empire Boulevard.In 2010, the 71st Precinct was ranked 46th safest out of 69 patrol areas in terms of crime per capita. In 2018, Prospect Lefferts Gardens had a non-fatal assault rate of 73 per 1,000 inhabitants, which is higher than the city’s overall rate of violent crime. The incarceration rate is 598 per 100,000 persons, which is higher than the city’s overall average.

  • Fire safety

Prospect Lefferts Gardens is home to two fire stations operated by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Engine Co. 281/Ladder Co. 147 is located at 1210 Cortelyou Road, and Engine Co. 249/Ladder Co. 113 is located at 491 Rogers Avenue.

  • Health

As of 2018, preterm births were more common in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Crown Heights South than elsewhere in the city, while births to teenage women were less common. Prospect Lefferts Gardens had 91 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), as well as 14.8 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide).

  • Education

Prospect Lefferts Gardens has a similar ratio of college-educated residents as the rest of the city as of 2018. While 35% of inhabitants aged 25 and over have a college degree or above, 16% have less than a high school diploma, and 48% are high school graduates or have some college education. In comparison, 40% of Brooklynites and 38% of city residents have a college degree or above. In Prospect Lefferts Gardens, reading achievement increased from 31% in 2000 to 37% in 2011, while math achievement increased from 21% to 47% during the same time period.

Schools

There are four public schools in the region that are part of NYC School District 17. There are two middle schools: M.S. 002 for sixth to eighth graders and M.S. 61 for sixth through ninth grades. P.S. 92 is an elementary school that serves kindergarten through fifth grade. In 2010, the Lefferts Gardens Charter School launched an elementary program that emphasizes environmental science and practical learning.

Library

The Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) Crown Heights branch, on the boundary with Crown Heights, is located at 560 New York Avenue near Maple Street.

  • Politics

The neighborhood is part of New York’s 9th congressional district, which is represented by Democrat Yvette Clarke as of 2013. It also falls within the 20th and 21st State Senate districts, which are represented by Democrats Zellnor Myrie and Kevin S. Parker, as well as the 42nd and 43rd State Assembly districts, which are represented by Democrats Rodneyse Bichotte and Brian Cunningham. Prospect Lefferts Gardens is located in New York’s 35th and 40th City Council districts, which are represented by Democrats Crystal Hudson and Rita Joseph.

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