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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: South Ozone Park, Queens

South Ozone Park is a neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens. Positioned just north of John F. Kennedy International Airport, it lies between the Aqueduct Racetrack to the west and the Van Wyck Expressway to the east. The neighborhood is bordered by Ozone Park to the west, Richmond Hill to the north, Jamaica, South Jamaica, and Springfield Gardens to the east, and Howard Beach and Old Howard Beach to the southwest.

The main business strip of South Ozone Park is Rockaway Boulevard. Additionally, Liberty Avenue hosts a high concentration of small businesses and serves as a significant revenue source for the neighborhood.

South Ozone Park is part of Queens Community District 10 and has the ZIP Code 11420. The neighborhood is patrolled by the New York City Police Department’s 106th Precinct and is politically represented by the New York City Council’s 28th and 32nd Districts.

  • Demographics

Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, South Ozone Park had a population of 75,878, marking a decrease of 3,028 (-4%) from the 78,906 recorded in 2000. Spanning an area of 1,878.12 acres (760.05 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 40.4 inhabitants per acre (25,900/sq mi; 10,000/km2).

The racial composition of South Ozone Park was 6.9% White (5,213), 25.7% African American (19,477), 1.4% Native American (1,064), 23.3% Asian (17,691), 0.2% Pacific Islander (152), 10.5% from other races (7,999), and 11% from two or more races (8,337). Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 21% of the population (15,945).

Community Board 10, which includes Howard Beach, southern Ozone Park, and South Ozone Park, had 125,603 residents as per NYC Health’s 2018 Community Health Profile. The average life expectancy in this area is 81.7 years, higher than the citywide median of 81.2 years. The population distribution includes 22% youth (0–17 years), 28% aged 25–44, and 28% aged 45–64, with lower proportions of college-aged individuals (9%) and elderly residents (13%).

As of 2017, the median household income in Community Board 10 was $73,891. In 2018, an estimated 19% of South Ozone Park and Howard Beach residents lived in poverty, similar to the 19% in Queens and 20% citywide. The unemployment rate was 10%, compared to 8% in Queens and 9% in New York City. The rent burden, indicating the percentage of residents struggling to pay rent, was 56% in Howard Beach and South Ozone Park, higher than the rates of 53% boroughwide and 51% citywide. Consequently, as of 2018, South Ozone Park and Howard Beach are considered high-income areas relative to the rest of the city and are not experiencing gentrification.

  • Police and crime

Howard Beach, South Ozone Park, and South Richmond Hill are patrolled by the 106th Precinct of the NYPD, located at 103-53 101st Street. In 2010, the 106th Precinct ranked 26th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime. However, the area experiences a high rate of car thefts due to its proximity to the Belt Parkway, a major travel corridor. As of 2018, Howard Beach and South Ozone Park had a non-fatal assault rate of 32 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the citywide rate of violent crimes per capita. The incarceration rate in these areas was 381 per 100,000 people, also lower than the citywide rate.

Since the 1990s, the 106th Precinct has seen a significant decrease in crime, with an overall reduction of 81.3% in crimes across all categories from 1990 to 2018. In 2018, the precinct reported 6 murders, 16 rapes, 183 robberies, 246 felony assaults, 133 burglaries, 502 grand larcenies, and 97 grand larcenies auto.

  • Health

As of 2018, preterm births are more common in South Ozone Park and Howard Beach than citywide, with 97 preterm births per 1,000 live births compared to the city average of 87 per 1,000. However, births to teenage mothers are less common, at 14.2 per 1,000 live births compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide. The population of uninsured residents in these areas is low, estimated at 8%, which is below the citywide rate of 12%.

The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, in South Ozone Park and Howard Beach is 0.0068 milligrams per cubic meter, lower than the city average. Smoking rates are also lower, with 12% of residents being smokers compared to the city average of 14%. However, 27% of residents are obese, 19% are diabetic, and 34% have high blood pressure, higher than the citywide averages of 22%, 8%, and 23% respectively. Additionally, 21% of children are obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%.

Eighty-three percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables daily, less than the city average of 87%. In 2018, 77% of residents described their health as “good”, “very good”, or “excellent”, close to the city average of 78%. For every supermarket in Howard Beach and South Ozone Park, there are eight bodegas.

The nearest major hospitals are Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn and Jamaica Hospital in Jamaica.

  • Education

As of 2018, South Ozone Park and Howard Beach generally have a lower rate of college-educated residents compared to the rest of the city. While 28% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 23% have less than a high school education, and 49% are high school graduates or have some college education. In contrast, 39% of Queens residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher.

The percentage of students excelling in math in South Ozone Park and Howard Beach rose from 33% in 2000 to 61% in 2011, and reading achievement rose from 37% to 48% during the same period. Additionally, the rate of elementary school student absenteeism in Howard Beach and South Ozone Park is lower than the rest of New York City, with 18% of elementary school students missing twenty or more days per school year, compared to the citywide average of 20%. Moreover, 82% of high school students in these areas graduate on time, which is higher than the citywide average of 75%.

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