Practice Areas

Alfred R. Fuente, PLLC provides diligent legal services in a wide range of real estate disputes. The firm represents clients in New York State Supreme Court, including the Commercial Division, as well as the Civil Court of the City of New York, Housing Court, and Commercial Landlord-Tenant Court, and before administrative tribunals like the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

The firm provides representation in:

• RPAPL 881 litigation
• Partition actions 
• Boundary disputes
• Foreclosure matters
• Real estate broker agreement disputes
• Defense against New York City Department of Buildings violations, among others
• Emergency injunctions
• Breach of contract claims, specific performance, and general litigation
• Disputes among heirs or partners
• ADA compliance claims

Alfred R. Fuente, PLLC vigorously defends motor vehicle dealerships before the federal courts located in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, New York State Supreme Court, Civil Court, and arbitral forums (AAA and JAMS), among others.

The firm regularly defends claims brought under:

• Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
• Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (MMWA)
• New York General Business Law §§ 349 and 350 

In addition, the firm represents clients before administrative tribunals, such as, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the City of New York’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. 

Alfred R. Fuente, PLLC advises investors, developers, lenders, and business owners in complex real estate and commercial transactions throughout the City and State of New York. The firm represents clients in acquisitions, dispositions, financing arrangements, long-term leasing transactions, and structuring of investment entities.

The firm provides advice and counsel to clients in the following matters:

• Ground lease agreements
• Real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Investment property structuring
• Cannabis retail leasing
• Warehouse leasing
• 1031 exchanges
• Commercial financing
• Floorplan credit facilities

Alfred R. Fuente, PLLC has deep experience in co-op and condo matters in the City and State of New York having represented myriad buyers, sellers, lenders, and tenants and also served as outside counsel to co-op and condo boards throughout the City of New York.

• Purchases and sales of co-operative apartments, condominiums, new development units, single family homes, and multifamily properties, among others
• Commercial and residential leasing
• Corporate formation services, shareholder and partnership agreements, buy-sell agreements
• Representation of condominium and cooperative boards