Peter A. Schwartz

Peter A. Schwartz heads Graubard Miller’s real estate department.  Mr. Schwartz has thirty years of experience in real estate and litigation, with a particular concentration in rent regulation.  He has litigated matters involving residential and commercial summary proceedings, Article 78 proceedings, injunctions, declaratory judgment, specific performance, and disputes with condominium unit owners and cooperative shareholders, among others.  He has practiced extensively before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal ("DHCR") in matters involving luxury deregulation, rent overcharge, substantial rehabilitation, major capital improvement and demolition, among others.  In transactional matters, Mr. Schwartz represents clients in the acquisition and conveyance of commercial and residential properties, joint venture agreements and mortgage transactions.  He represents sponsors and boards of cooperatives and condominiums and negotiates and prepares commercial leases for professional and retail space.