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NYC’s Rent Freeze and What Comes Next (with Jonathan Miller)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with Jonathan Miller, co-founder of Miller Samuel, a New York-based real estate appraisal and consulting firm, for a timely conversation on New York City’s rental market and the recent decision to freeze rents for rent-stabilized apartments. Jonathan breaks down what the rent freeze does and does not mean, including why it applies to rent-stabilized units rather than the entire rental market. He explains how the decision could affect renters, landlords, lenders, open-market rents, and the long-term condition of New York City’s affordable housing stock. The conversation also explores the broader pressures facing the city’s housing market, from rising operating costs and limited financial incentives to maintain older buildings, to constrained lending, historically high market rents, and the ongoing distortion created by low inventory and elevated mortgage rates. Jonathan discusses why maintaining existing affordable housing may be just as important as building new units, and why the city’s rental market remains one of the most complicated pieces of New York’s real estate economy. To learn more about Jonathan Miller and his work, visit housingnotes.com and follow his market commentary through The Real Deal. To learn more about Lee and Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit bfkplaw.com. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13

New York's Data Center Moratorium (with State Senator Kristen Gonzalez)

On this episode of Closed!, Lee sits down with NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, who represents District 59 in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and serves as Chair of the Senate Internet and Technology Committee, to discuss her sponsorship of the Responsible Data Center Development Act. Senator Gonzalez breaks down why data centers have become such a pressing issue in New York, particularly as large language models and generative AI drive demand for hyperscale facilities that consume great amounts of energy and water. She explains the intentions behind the bill towards understanding the broader impact of large-scale data center development on New York’s energy grid, utility bills, environmental resources, and local communities. The conversation also covers what it means for New York to become the first state to pass a statewide data center moratorium, why community benefit agreements and labor standards matter, how local governments are facing pressure from major technology companies, and why Senator Gonzalez believes responsible planning is necessary to support innovation without placing the burden on everyday New Yorkers. To learn more about Senator Kristen Gonzalez and her work, visit nysenate.gov or follow her official account, @SenGonzalezNY. To learn more about Lee and Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08/12/2025

The Diddy Trial with Mona Kosar Abdi

On this episode of Pop! Goes The Legal, Lee and Raquel chat with Mona Kosar Abdi, one of the few reporters allowed in the courtroom during the United States v. Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. Mona explains the scenes from the courtroom which ultimately led to Diddy’s acquittal on the most serious charges. Being so active on reporting this case on social media, Mona also discusses the larger pop culture impact that came from this trial and why we may not have seen the last of Diddy in the public sphere. If you were following this trial then this is the perfect opportunity to understand exactly what went down in that courtroom. You can follow Mona and her incredible reporting on TikTok here and Instagram here. You can reach out to the BFKP team at https://bfkplaw.com/. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/23/2022

Episode 1: Jeff Bonk

Jeff Bonk is a broker at the HBB Group in Hoboken NJ. In this episode he chats with Mike Flynn and Lee Bergstein about the Hoboken real estate market. More specifically they discuss how the market has evolved, the differences between the purchasing in NY and NJ, and where they see the NJ market going in the coming years. It's a great conversation and we hope you give it a listen. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/03/2025

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (with Mark Dombroff)

On this episode of Objection! You’re Fiction, Michael Flynn, and Zachary Hanby are joined by nationally recognized aviation attorney and Fox Rothschild LLP partner Mark Dombroff. In this conversation, Mark breaks down the classic holiday film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles to explore the inherent stress of airline travel, especially when traveling with children. He unpacks the many factors that amplify this stress, from arriving early and navigating security to managing delays, all layered on top of the everyday pressures people already carry. This thoughtful look at a holiday classic—and at surviving the chaos of holiday travel—is one everyone can relate to. You can find Mark Dombroff at https://www.foxrothschild.com/mark-a-dombroff-2. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06/20/2025

Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni with Omar Serrato

On the inaugural episode of Pop! Goes The Legal, we're diving into the case of Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni. We examine the facts of Lively's lawsuit as well as Baldoni's (now dismissed) lawsuit. And to help us understand what is alleged, we were joined by Omar Serrato. Omar is the founding partner of Serrato Law and Associates, and has been following this case closely with his own podcast and YouTube channel, The Tilted Lawyer. Omar breaks down what he thinks are the motives behind the case while BFKP Associate Raquel Levy breaks down the pop culture impact of this fallout over This Ends With Us. If you've been following this on a pop culture level, now is your chance to learn more about the legal facts behind the drama. Hop in now! You can find Omar at https://eaglelawfirm.com/, on his YouTube at The Tilted Lawyer, and on all podcast platforms. You can reach out to the BFKP team at https://bfkplaw.com/. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the real estate deals shaping New York City to the court cases dominating pop culture, the BFKP Podcast Network brings the same astuteness, curiosity, and plain-spoken clarity that our attorneys bring to their casework right to your earbuds. Across our varied shows, we dig into the real estate issues affecting the city's professionals and consumers, put your favorite fictional characters on trial, unpack the real legal drama behind pop culture's biggest headlines, and trace the career paths of attorneys who've made it. Welcome to the network built by lawyers who think the law is more interesting than most people give it credit for.

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NYC’s Rent Freeze and What Comes Next (with Jonathan Miller)

New York's Data Center Moratorium (with State Senator Kristen Gonzalez)

The Diddy Trial with Mona Kosar Abdi

Episode 1: Jeff Bonk

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (with Mark Dombroff)

Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni with Omar Serrato

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