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NASSAU (516)-307-0262,
BROOKLYN (347)-508-9316,
BOHEMIA (631)-223-4502
- Exceptional Legal Representation Throughout Long Island and New York, Since 1993.
University Gardens
Practice Areas
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.
Table of Contents
- WELCOME: University Gardens
University Gardens is a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, USA. It is also known as Lakeville and Little Neck. It is a part of the Greater Great Neck region and is situated inside the Town of North Hempstead. 4,358 people were living there as of the 2020 census.
Great Neck Terrace and the other unincorporated lands between the University Gardens subdivision and the Nassau/Queens border are included in the University Gardens CDP.
- History
Farmland historically covered a large portion of the area that is currently part of the University Gardens CDP. The community’s suburban expansion really took off in the early 1900s. The hamlet was once known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County, and this comprises development in and around Little Neck Park, University Gardens, and Waverly Hills portions.
The hamlet and CDP bear namesake, University Gardens, which was created in the late 1920s. There are 218 residences and 17 business buildings included.A significant portion of the hamlet’s Waverly Hills neighborhood was established in the 1940s with houses created by architect H.C. Meyer.
The hamlet’s 652-family garden apartment complex, Great Neck Terrace, was built in the 1950s. Architect Samuel Paul created the complex of 28 garden apartment structures that are situated at the northwest corner of the hamlet.
- Etymology
The University Gardens CDP got its name from a planned community that had the same name and was built in the hamlet during the 1920s. The name alludes to the fact that Russell Gardens, situated across Northern Boulevard, was also being developed at the same time that the neighborhood was being created, and that the property on which it is situated was bought from the short-lived University Golf Club and built upon. As a result, Russell Gardens is where the word “Gardens” originates, and the golf club is where the word “University” originates.
- Geography
The CDP was home to 4,138 people, 1,660 homes, and 1,160 families as of Census 2000. There were 7,007.1 people per square mile (2,705.5/km2) at that population density. At an average density of 2,871.9 per square mile (1,108.8/km2), there were 1,696 housing units. 80.67% of the CDP’s population was White, 2.39% African American, 0.12% Native American, 13.29% Asian, 1.98% other ethnic groups, and 1.55% multiracial. Latinos or Hispanics of any race made up 7.59% of the total population.
There were 1,660 households, of which 30.1% were non-families, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder living alone, and 31.2% had children under the age of eighteen living with them. 9.0% of all households had an individual 65 years of age or older living alone, making up 27.3% of all households. The average family size was 3.06 and the average size of a household was 2.49.
The population of the CDP was dispersed, with 15.3% of people 65 years of age or older, 5.3% of people between the ages of 18 and 24, 28.3% of people between the ages of 25 and 44, and 22.7% of people under the age of 18. It was 42 years old on average. There were 88.9 men for every 100 females. There were 86.6 males for every 100 girls over the age of 18.
In the CDP, the median income for a family was $90,511 and the typical income for a household was $74,637. The median income for men was $61,207 while it was $42,308 for women. In the CDP, the per capita income was $40,643. 3.1% of people under the age of 18 and 2.1% of people 65 and older were among the 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population living in poverty.
2010 Census
The CDP has 3,058 residents, 1,559 households, and 1,106 families as of the 2010 United States Census . Racial composition of the CDP was as follows: 1.2% of the population was from other races, 0.9% from two or more races, 3.0% of African Americans, 0.0% of Native Americans, 20.0% of Asians, and 0.0% of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders. 2.5% of people identified as Hispanic or Latino, regardless of race.
- Government
Town representation
University Gardens is an unincorporated hamlet that is directly managed by the Manhasset Town of North Hempstead rather than having its own government.
University Gardens is situated in the Town of North Hempstead’s fifth council district, which David A. Adhami (R–Great Neck) will represent on the town council as of July 2023.
Representation in higher government
Nassau County representation
University Gardens is situated in the 10th Legislative district of Nassau County, which Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck) represents in the county legislature as of July 2023.
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
As of July 2023, Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven) represents the 16th State Assembly district of the New York State Assembly, which includes University Gardens.
New York State Senate
University Gardens is situated in the 7th State Senate district of the New York State Senate, which as of July 2023 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).
Federal representation
United States Congress
University Gardens is situated in the 3rd congressional district of New York, where George A. Santos (R) is serving as the representative for in the US Congress as of July 2023.
United States Senate
Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D) represent University Gardens in the US Senate, just like they do for the entirety of New York.
Politics
The vast majority of University Gardens voters supported Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
- Parks and recreation
The hamlet is completely contained within the boundaries of the Great Neck Park District, which also manages three parks within the hamlet: Upland Park, which is situated on the east side of Soundview Drive between Bates and Upland Roads, Lakeville Park, which is situated at the northern end of Concord Avenue at Pembroke Avenue, and Cutter Mill Park, which is situated off Great Neck Road.
- Education
School district
University Gardens is fully included inside the Great Neck Union Free School District’s limits, and as such, it is served by it.[10][21][22] As a result, Great Neck is home to all University Gardens residents’ children who attend public schools.
School zones
Elementary
The majority of University Gardens is assigned to Lakeville Elementary School for elementary education, with the exception of the Great Neck Terrace neighborhood, which is assigned to Saddle Rock Elementary School.[22] Therefore, based on where they live in the hamlet, all children who live in University Gardens and attend Great Neck’s elementary schools attend one of these two schools.
Secondary
The bulk of University Gardens is zoned for Great Neck South Middle School and Great Neck South High School for secondary education, with the exception of the Great Neck Terrace neighborhood, which is in the district’s “Optional Zone” and gives students the option of attending North Middle School & North High School or South Middle School & South High School.
Library district
University Gardens is situated inside the confines of the Great Neck Public Library’s service area, the Great Neck Library District.[10]
Additionally, University Gardens on Great Neck Road is home to the Great Neck Public Library’s Lakeville Branch.
- Infrastructure
Transportation Road
The northern boundary of the hamlet is partially formed by Northern Boulevard, also known as New York State Route 25A.[10]
Bates Road (CR C06), Concord Avenue, Great Neck Road (CR D01), Horrace Harding Boulevard, Merrivale Road, Middle Neck Road (CR 11), and Nassau Boulevard are some of the other important thoroughfares in the hamlet.
Rail
University Gardens is part of the northwest boundary of the Long Island Rail Road, however the hamlet itself has no stations on the Port Washington Branch.[10] Great Neck and Little Neck are the closest Long Island Rail Road stations to University Gardens.
Bus
While the n20h, n21, n25, and n26 bus routes pass through University Gardens and along Middle Neck Road, the n20G bus route follows Northern Boulevard and Middle Neck Road via a tiny stretch of the hamlet’s northwest.[24] Nassau Inter-County Express runs all five of these bus lines (NICE)
Utilities
Natural gas
Natural gas is supplied by National Grid USA to University Gardens residences and businesses with natural gas connections.
Power
Power is supplied to all University Gardens residences and businesses by PSEG Long Island.
Sewage
Sanitary sewers are connected to University Gardens. The hamlet is entirely contained within the limits of the Belgrave Sewer District, which is responsible for managing these sewers.
Water
University Gardens is fully included inside the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District’s limits, and as such, it receives its services from it.
- University Gardens subdivision
Founded in 1927, the University Gardens subdivision is a unique neighborhood that serves as the basis for the University Gardens CDP. Located in the northeastern part of the CDP, the neighborhood, which was built on the site of the former University Golf Club, is governed by a set of covenants recorded with its 218 residential residences and 17 commercial properties under the authority of the University Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc.
The University Gardens Pool & Tennis Club is a neighborhood club located on Sussex Road within the University Gardens subdivision, owned and operated by the University Gardens Property Owners Association. Only subdivision residents and their guests are permitted access.
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