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Robert Chanis
D: (516) 880-8491  
rchanis@harrisbeach.com

Robert J. Chanis

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(516) 880-8491
  rchanis@harrisbeach.com

Bob represents institutional and private lenders in all aspects of commercial real estate finance, including construction and permanent loans, loan workouts, mortgage foreclosures and lender liability litigation. He also represents buyers and sellers of distressed mortgage debt, including debt subject to existing foreclosure proceedings. His practice includes the buying and selling of commercial real estate. Additionally, he represents title companies, owners and lenders in connection with title claims and related litigation.

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 March 11, 2021
Help or Harm? New Legislation Aimed at Helping Tenants and Borrowers Impacted by COVID Causes Concern for Landlords and Lenders
In his recent State of the State Address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated a desire to stay mortgage foreclosures, commercial evicti...read more
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 March 1, 2021
United States District Court Finds CDC Order Exceeds Constitutional Power Granted to Federal Government
In a February 25, 2021 decision, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker found that the nationwide eviction moratorium issued by the Centers ...read more
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 January 25, 2021
Supreme Court Holds Creditor Retention of Debtor’s Property Does Not Violate “Automatic Stay”
The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a decision regarding the scope of the “automatic stay” codified at section 362 of the...read more
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 December 29, 2020
New York State Adopts COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act
The New York State Legislature has adopted legislation (S.9114 / A.11181) which extends the moratorium on residential evictions to more than...read more
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 October 23, 2020
NY Moratorium on COVID-Related Commercial Evictions and Foreclosures Extended Through the End of 2020
By Executive Order 202.70, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has further extended – through Jan. 1, 2021 – the moratorium prohibiting the initiatio...read more
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 October 6, 2020
Moratorium on COVID-Related Residential Evictions Extended Through End of 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended the Tenant Safe Harbor Act through Jan. 1, 2021 to protect residential tenants suffering financial h...read more