New York State Bar Association
Real Property Law Section
Committee on Condemnation, Certiorari and Real Estate Taxation
Committee Roster
The Committee
on Condemnation, Certiorari and Real Estate Taxation focuses on the law of
condemnation and tax certiorari. The two
areas are related because both involve the valuation of real property. In real
estate tax certiorari proceedings, the petitioner/grievant argues that the
property is, among other things, valued higher than market value. In condemnation proceedings, a municipality,
state agency, or utility asserts a right to take property and, thanks to both
the United States and New York Constitutions, must pay for it. The amount offered by the condemning
authority is often hotly litigated on the ground that the offer does not
represent the property’s true fair market value.
This
Committee is composed of seasoned professionals in the areas of condemnation,
certiorari and real estate taxation, but welcomes beginners. Some of the issues the group considers are
thorny and interesting. For example, if
a client challenges its property’s value for real estate tax purposes, can the
client argue for a higher value in condemnation proceedings? Join the Committee and find
out!
Committee membership is open to members of the Real Property Law Section.
July 2016
