Press Release, PR Department, New York, August 28, 2013. The Portela Law Firm, P.C. successfully negotiated an affordable rent repayment plan for a Queens based restaurant stopping the eviction of the client. In addition, the attorneys entered into a stipulation wherein the landlord agreed to contribute toward the costs involved in securing a liquor license for the restaurant.
The restaurant owner (A.L.) signed a commercial lease with the intention of using the premises as a restaurant with a full bar. Prior to signing the lease, the Landlord (LL) failed to notify A.L. that the property had a certificate of occupancy for retail/wholesale that would keep a liquor license from being granted by the New York State Liquor Authority.
A.L., unaware of the type of certificate of occupancy the property had, applied for a liquor license and was denied. A.L. was at a loss for words when she received her denial letter. She invested her life savings into this restaurant, and she was about to lose it all.
A.L. tried to make ends meet without selling alcoholic beverages at the restaurant, but quickly fell behind on the rent. Before she realized the potential consequences of not securing a liquor license, she was 6 months behind and was holding a non-payment petition for $18,000 from the landlord.
A.L. decided to seek legal advice and came to The Portela Law Firm, P.C. for assistance. The Portela Law Firm, P.C. advised her of the seriousness of her matter and that swift action needed to be taken in order to protect her interests.
She retained the services of The Portela Law Firm, P.C., and the firm filed an answer the very next day denying all of the allegations. The Portela Law Firm, P.C. also began intense negotiations with the LL’s attorney that same day.
After days of negotiations and a day in court, The Portela Law Firm, P.C. was able to come to a favorable agreement with the LL. A.L. was not evicted from the premises and was able to continue running her restaurant. The Portela Law Firm, P.C. was able to persuade the LL to allow A.L. to pay her arrears in installments instead of a lump sum and also convinced the LL to split the costs ($20,000) of obtaining the proper certificate of occupancy for a bar on the premises.
A.L. was very satisfied with the work of The Portela Law Firm, P.C. and is currently making the necessary adjustments to the premises to obtain a liquor license.
If you are behind on your rent or are in danger of being in eviction proceedings, contact The Portela Law Firm, P.C. to protect your interests. To learn more about @Portelalawfirm visit us on http://portelalaw.com, o call to 212-927-7363, to Uptown Manhattan Offices, to 718-424-5000 for Jackson Heights o al 212-965-9458 for Madison Avenue offices.
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