About Our Firm

The Law Offices of Albert Goodwin, PLLC is a boutique real estate law firm serving New York City and the surrounding counties. Since our founding in 2008, we have closed residential and commercial transactions, drafted and litigated leases, and represented owners, lenders, contractors, and co-owners in real-property disputes throughout the five boroughs.

Direct Attorney Representation

When you hire our firm, you work directly with lead attorney Albert Goodwin. Unlike larger firms where your matter may be passed between associates and paralegals, Attorney Goodwin personally handles every file from initial conversation through closing or final judgment. In real estate, the deadlines are tight and the documents are consequential. You need a lawyer who knows the file and answers the phone.

Our Practice Areas

Our firm concentrates on real estate transactions and real-property litigation, allowing us to provide a depth of knowledge that general-practice firms cannot match. Our areas of focus include:

• Residential Real Estate – House, condominium, and cooperative purchases and sales.
• Commercial Real Estate – Office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use acquisitions and dispositions.
• Real Estate Closings – Contract through deed recording for buyers and sellers.
• Landlord Representation – Lease drafting, eviction, rent-regulated tenancies, and lease enforcement.
• Commercial Lease Disputes – Holdover, non-payment, Yellowstone, and lease termination matters.
• Partition Actions – Co-ownership disputes under RPAPL Article 9 and the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.
• Lis Pendens / Notice of Pendency – Filing and removal of CPLR Article 65 notices.
• Mechanic's Liens – Filing, foreclosure, bonding, and defense.
• Foreclosure Defense – Modification, forbearance, and judicial defense.
• Easements and Neighbor Disputes – Driveway, right-of-way, nuisance, boundary, and Section 881 access.

Serving the New York City Metropolitan Area

We represent clients throughout New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Queens County, Bronx County, and Richmond County (Staten Island), as well as Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties. We close in every county and litigate in every Supreme Court part where our cases land.

Our Philosophy

Real estate is the largest investment most clients make, and the documents that close the deal will govern their rights for as long as they own the property. We approach every transaction with the seriousness that the dollar amount warrants and the practicality that the deadlines require. We give honest assessments, recommend the right path forward (even when it is not the most lucrative one for us), and execute carefully on every file.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are buying or selling property, facing a lease dispute, contemplating a partition or a foreclosure, or dealing with a neighbor or boundary issue, time matters. Call us at 212-233-1233 or email [email protected] for a confidential consultation.