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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 : Rego Park, Queens

Rego Park, situated in the borough of Queens in New York City, is bounded by Elmhurst and Corona to the north, Forest Hills to the east and south, and Middle Village to the west. The area is defined by prominent thoroughfares like Queens Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, Woodhaven Boulevard, and Yellowstone Boulevard. Known for its sizable Jewish community, Rego Park boasts a mix of high-rise apartments and detached houses alongside a bustling commercial sector.

Within Queens Community District 6, Rego Park bears the ZIP Code 11374 and falls under the jurisdiction of the New York City Police Department’s 112th Precinct. In terms of representation, it is part of the New York City Council’s 29th District, with minor segments falling under the purview of the 24th and 25th Districts.

  • History

Rego Park’s origins trace back to lands once inhabited by the Leni Lenape Nation, potentially including members of the Canarsee band. However, by 1653, English and Dutch farmers had settled in the area, establishing a community known as Whitepot within the Township of Newtown. Whitepot likely derived its name from the Dutch term “Whiteput,” meaning “hollow creek,” later Anglicized by English settlers.

The Remsen family established a burial ground on Alderton Street near Metropolitan Avenue, which still exists today. Additionally, the colonists founded the Whitepot School, which operated until the late 19th century.

The region proved fertile for farming, with colonists cultivating a variety of crops including hay, straw, rye, corn, oats, and vegetables. Initially, Dutch, English, and German farmers sold their produce in Manhattan. However, by the late 19th century, Chinese farmers began to dominate, selling their goods primarily to Chinatown.

  • Land use

Housing

The north side of Rego Park is characterized by numerous apartment buildings, multi-family residences, and railroad houses. Notable apartment complexes include The Carol House, Savoy Gardens, Jupiter Court, The Brussels, and Walden Terrace.

Conversely, the southern portion of Rego Park features houses predominantly in colonial, English, and Tudor styles, often with slate roofs. This area also includes two and multi-family townhouses, as well as detached wood-frame houses. One notable neighborhood within this region is the Crescents, named for its semicircular streets radiating from Alderton Street between Woodhaven Boulevard and the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line. The Crescents are known for their Tudor and single-family homes, expansive lawns, and tree-lined sidewalks. However, there’s also a presence of newer “Fedders houses,” characterized by their uniform appearance and the protruding names of air conditioners, typically of the Fedders brand.

Vornado Realty Trust has contributed to the neighborhood’s changing landscape with the construction of a 312-unit residential tower atop Rego Center Phase II, catering to a growing influx of young professionals. Approximately 20% of these units are studios, with the remainder consisting of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Moreover, various other residential projects are currently in progress throughout the neighborhood, reflecting ongoing development and modernization efforts.

Commerce

Rego Park boasts some of Queens’ most renowned shopping destinations, notably the expansive Rego Center. Phase I of this complex, developed by Vornado Realty Trust, encompasses 277,000 square feet spread across four floors and features several major retailers, complemented by a multilevel parking garage. Phase II, inaugurated in 2010, expanded the retail space to 950,000 square feet on 62nd Drive, opposite Rego Park Center, with ongoing additions of new stores. Notably, it once housed a small-format IKEA, the first of its kind in the U.S., although it closed in December 2022.

Across the Long Island Expressway lies the Queens Center Mall in nearby Elmhurst, which opened in 1973 on the site of the former Fairyland supermarket and parking lot. The mall underwent significant expansion from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, the first Trader Joe’s in Queens debuted in 2007 at 90–30 Metropolitan Avenue.

The primary commercial artery in Rego Park is 63rd Drive, stretching from Woodhaven Boulevard in the south to Queens Boulevard in the north, with the central business district nestled between Alderton Street and Queens Boulevard. South of Alderton is primarily residential. Anchoring the business district are PS 139Q, an elementary school dating back to 1928, and Our Saviour Lutheran Church, established in 1926 across Wetherole Street from PS 139Q. This area is intersected by Saunders, Booth, Wetherole, and Austin Streets, with many original single-story “Taxpayers” businesses from the 1930s lining 63rd Drive.

  • Community activism

The Rego Park Group, initially hosted on Yahoo! Groups, aimed to enhance the neighborhood’s quality of life. Concurrently, the Rego Park Green Alliance has been actively involved in community initiatives such as planting flowers and trees, installing new garbage cans, repairing sidewalks, and creating a vibrant mural celebrating the neighborhood under the LIRR overpass on 63rd Drive.

In March 2010, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, in partnership with Masbia, opened a kosher soup kitchen on Queens Boulevard. By August of the same year, this free establishment was serving over 1,500 meals monthly to adults, senior citizens, and families.

Moreover, there are contrasting proposals for the redevelopment of the abandoned 3.5-mile Rockaway Beach Branch, stretching from Rego Park south to Ozone Park. One faction, represented by Friends of the Queensway, advocates for transforming the rail line into parkland. Conversely, another group of transit advocates proposes converting the line into subway or LIRR service.

  • Police and crime

Rego Park and Forest Hills fall under the jurisdiction of the 112th Precinct of the NYPD, situated at 68-40 Austin Street. Notably, in 2010, the 112th Precinct ranked as the 6th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime. This commendable safety record is often attributed to the area’s seclusion and its reputation as a “suburb within the city.”

As of 2018, Rego Park and Forest Hills maintain a low crime rate, with a non-fatal assault rate of 14 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the citywide average. Additionally, the incarceration rate stands at 102 per 100,000 people, also below the citywide figure.

Over the years, the 112th Precinct has seen a significant reduction in crime compared to the 1990s, with a remarkable 91.5% decrease across all categories between 1990 and 2018. In 2018, reported crimes included 0 murders, 18 rapes, 41 robberies, 53 felony assaults, 69 burglaries, 403 grand larcenies, and 37 grand larcenies auto.

  • Health

As of 2018, Rego Park and Forest Hills exhibit lower rates of preterm births and births to teenage mothers compared to the citywide averages. Specifically, there were 66 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 4.6 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide).

Moreover, the percentage of uninsured residents in Rego Park and Forest Hills is relatively low, estimated at 11% in 2018, slightly below the citywide rate of 12%.

Air quality in the area, as measured by the concentration of fine particulate matter, aligns with the city average at 0.0075 milligrams per cubic meter. Additionally, the prevalence of smoking among residents is lower than the city average, with 10% of individuals being smokers compared to 14% citywide.

In terms of health indicators, 19% of residents in Rego Park and Forest Hills are obese, 7% are diabetic, and 20% have high blood pressure, all of which are slightly lower than the citywide averages of 20%, 14%, and 24%, respectively. Moreover, only 11% of children in the area are obese, significantly lower than the citywide average of 20%.

  • Education

As of 2018, Rego Park and Forest Hills boast a higher percentage of college-educated residents compared to the rest of New York City. A significant majority of residents (62%) hold a college education or higher, while only 8% have less than a high school education, and 30% are high school graduates or have some college education. This is notably higher than the respective figures for Queens (39%) and the city as a whole (43%).

Furthermore, there has been notable academic progress among students in Rego Park and Forest Hills. The percentage of students excelling in math rose from 42% in 2000 to 61% in 2011, while reading achievement remained relatively stable, increasing from 48% to 49% during the same period.

In terms of attendance, the rate of elementary school student absenteeism in Rego Park and Forest Hills is lower than the citywide average. Only 10% of elementary school students in the area missed twenty or more days per school year, significantly lower than the citywide average of 20%.

Moreover, the graduation rate for high school students in Rego Park and Forest Hills is notably higher than the citywide average, with 91% of students graduating on time compared to the citywide average of 75%.

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