Rye Brooke & Westchester Real Estate Lawyer | New York
Andrew D. Brodnick
Experienced Real Estate, Land Use & General Litigation Specialist
Commercial Leasing, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Litigation, General Practice, Commerical Litigation, Land Use Litigation, Surrogate Court Litigation, Real Property Transactions, Zoning and Land Use
- Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D. / Member of Law Review 1985
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 38 years
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From 2005-2011, Andrew served as general counsel at Camarda Realty Investments (CRI) in Carmel, N.Y., one of the largest real estate investment companies in the Lower Hudson Valley. While at CRI, he was involved in all legal matters for the company, including transactional work, land use, and commercial litigation.
Andrew has published on real estate topics in New York Law Journal and New York Real Property Law Journal. In addition, he has been quoted on real estate topics in The New York Times. Andrew received a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University. He received his Juris Doctor from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in NYC, where he was a member of the Law Review. Andrew is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Real Estate Section of the New York State Bar Association.
Andrew and his wife, Bonni, have lived in Westchester, N.Y. for over 23 years. A longtime resident of Pound Ridge, he served on the Pound Ridge Planning Board from 1996-2013, and was a member of the Pound Ridge Lions Club for 10 years, where he also served as president of the organization. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the Pound Ridge Library Foundation.
Bonni is the author of Pound Ridge Past: Remembrances of Our Townsfolk, now in its second printing. Andrew and Bonni’s two children, David and Annaclaire, are both graduates of Fox Lane High School in Bedford, N.Y. and Cornell University. David is an associate at BlackRock, a leading asset management firm. Annaclaire is a student at St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Principal | Law Office of Andrew D. Brodnick, Esq. | 2011-Present | |
General Counsel | Camarda Realty Investments, LLC | 2005-2011 | |
Partner | Oxman, Tulis, Kirkpatrick, Whyatt & Geiger | 2000-2004 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University | J.D. / Member of Law Review | Law School | 1985 |
Cardozo Law School | J.D. | Member of the Law Review | 1979 |
Boston University | Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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New York | 1986 |
Associations
- Pound Ridge Planning Board; Member (1996-2013, 16 years)
Pound Ridge Lions Club, President (2009-2010, 2012-2013)
Pound Ridge Lions Club, Vice President (2005-2009)
New York State Bar Association
Real Estate Section of the New York State Bar Association
Westchester County Bar Association
Honors & Awards
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Cases
Andrew D. Brodnick has been involved in scores of cases, many of which have been cited in the New York State, United States Supreme Court and United States District Court Official Reports. His reported cases include: REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS - Defended action brought by purchaser of subdivision claiming that seller failed to disclose pending condemnation proceeding. Camarda Development Co., Inc. v. Willow Ridge at Carmel, Inc., 37 A.D.3d 391, 830 N.Y.S.2d 721 (2d Dep’t 2007). - Represented plaintiff seeking to reform deed due to mutual mistake. Lacoparra v. Bellino, 296 A.D.2d 480, 745 N.Y.S.2d 693 (2d Dep’t 2002) and 289 A.D.2d 300, 734 N.Y.S.2d 584 (2d Dep’t 2001). - Successfully dismissed action by purchaser claiming that seller made misrepresentations. Masters v. Visual Bldg. Inspections, Inc., 227 A.D.2d 597, 643 N.Y.S.2d 599 (2d Dep’t 1996). - Represented plaintiff claiming that defendant had not complied with conditions by which deed transferring property to defendant could be deemed delivered. Tuma v. Galgano, 11 A.D.3d 449, 782 N.Y.S.2d 747 (2d Dep’t 2004) and 303 A.D.2d 675, 757 N.Y.S.2d 80 (2d Dep’t 2003). CONDOMINIUM/COOPERATIVE LAW - Defended action brought by condominium association against sponsor. Board of Managers of Pennybridge Manor Condominium v. Legend of Irvington Joint Venture, 234 A.D.2d 492, 651 N.Y.S.2d 904 (2 Dep’t 1996). -Successfully represented Board of Managers in action to compel unit owner to remove patio which was installed without permission. Carrollwood Condominium Bd. of Managers v. Pulle, 291 A.D.2d 425, 737 N.Y.S.2d 535 (2 Dep’t 2002). CONSTRUCTION -Successfully dismissed case by home contractor on grounds that the home contractor was not licensed. Cappadona v. Salman, 228 A.D.2d 632, 646 N.Y.S.2d 27 (2d Dep’t 1996). COMMERCIAL LITIGATION - Successfully enforced promissory note against borrower who claimed that promissory note was subject to terms not set forth in the promissory note. Charter Realty & Development Corp. v. Rotterdam Mall Associates, L.P., 242 A.D.2d 656, 664 N.Y.S.2d 943 (2d Dep’t 1997). LAND USE LITIGATION - Represented property owner challenging determination by zoning board of appeals. DeGregorio v. Town of Mount Pleasant Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 303 A.D.2d 585, 756 N.Y.S.2d 476 (2d Dep’t 2003). ADVERSE POSSESSION - Successfully overturned trial court determination which granted summary judgment dismissing client’s adverse possession claim. Gjokaj v. Fox, 25 A.D.3d 759, 809 N.Y.S.2d 156 (2d Dep’t 2006). - Successfully defended appeal of trial court decision granting plaintiff title by adverse possession. Wittus v. Dodge, 305 A.D.2d 404, 758 N.Y.S.2d 515 (2d Dep’t 2003). BANKRUPTCY - Successfully challenged appeal brought by debtor in bankruptcy proceeding on ground that appeal was not final order from which appeal could be brought. In re Duke & Benedict, Inc., 278 B.R. 334 (S.D.N.Y. 2002). - Brought proceeding in bankruptcy court to prevent debtor from discharging post filing settlement agreement. In re Zarro, 268 B.R. 715 (Bankruptcy Ct., S.D.N.Y. 2001). EMPLOYMENT LAW - Represented employer seeking to enforce restrictive covenant. IVI Environmental, Inc. v. McGovern, 269 A.D.2d 497, 707 N.Y.S.2d 107 (2d Dep’t 2000). LANDLORD TENANT - Represented landlord defending action brought by tenant claiming fraud. Rent-A-Center, Inc. v. 47 Mamaroneck Ave. Corp., 215 F.R.D. 100 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). MISCELLANEOUS - Successfully defended appeal by attorneys suing for legal fees who claimed that clients were not entitled to seek punitive damages against attorneys. Pirrotti & Pirrotti, LLP v. Estate of Warm, 8 A.D.3d 545, 778 N.Y.S.2d 705 (2d Dep’t 2004). - Represented a formerly pro se plaintiff in his efforts to avoid dismissal of his action on statute of limitations grounds. Kitch v. Markham, 174 Misc.2d 611, 665 N.Y.S.2d 1019 (Sup. Ct., W
Publications
- PUBLISHED:
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION: REAL PROPERTY LAW JOURNAL:
- "Chazon: The Court of Appeals Weighs In On New York City's Loft Wars" (Fall 2013)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/chazon_brodnick.pdf]
- "The Property Condition Disclosure Act Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday" (Winter 2013)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/newyorkbarassociation_andrewbrodnick_article_.pdf]
- "Private Standing to Restrain Zoning Violations" (Spring 2004)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/3_nysba_private_standing_to_enforce_zoning_laws.pdf]
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Real Estate Section
- Real Estate Q & A: "The Definition of Wrongful Eviction" (February 2, 2000)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/4b-1_nyt_real_estate_definition_wrongful_eviction.pdf]
- Real Estate Q & A: "Treadmill Vibration Disturbs Tenant" (August 30, 1998)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/5c-1_nyt_treadmill_vibration_disturbs_a_tenant.pdf]
NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
- "Compromise With Care: Admissions During Settlement Talks" (October 29, 1997)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/6_nylj_compromise_article.pdf]
- "Avoiding The Trap: Service of Process in Commercial Landlord Tenant Proceedings" (June 8, 1994)
[http://www.andrewbrodnick.com/uploads/1/1/4/4/11442034/7_nylj_-_service_of_process.pdf]
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Andrew D. Brodnick has been practicing real estate, land use and commercial litigation for over 25 years, with cases that involve adverse possession, title disputes, boundary disputes, contractor disputes, contracts of sale, landlord/tenant, foreclosure, reformation, condominium and cooperative law, partition and constructive trust cases. In addition, Brodnick has litigated employment law actions, collection cases, general commercial litigation and civil rights cases, as well as bankruptcy and surrogate’s court litigation.
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