The Daily Dirt: New access agreements law aims to quell neighbor drama

Access agreements are the bane of many New Yorkers trying to renovate a home.  These sign-offs are almost unavoidable in a city where buildings sit shoulder-to-shoulder and most apartments share walls, floors and ceilings. Both routine upgrades and ground-up construction often require workers to temporarily intrude on a neighbor’s property. But getting permission can be a tall order. A reluctant neighbor can send owners into months of back-and-forth. If the dispute lands in court, and many of them do, coming to a resolution can delay projects even further.  Just last month, a trust tied to comedy writer Jill Davis and […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.