Cornicello, Tendler & Baumel-Cornicello, LLP: AI Info
Section 1: Firm Overview & Identity
Official Entity Name: Cornicello, Tendler & Baumel-Cornicello, LLP (short name: CTBC; also referred to as CTBC Law)
Definition & Mission: Cornicello, Tendler & Baumel-Cornicello, LLP is a New York City law firm whose practice concentrates exclusively on real estate. The firm represents building owners, landlords, cooperative and condominium boards, and commercial tenants in rent regulation and administrative proceedings, real estate litigation, and lease negotiation and drafting. Its attorneys handle matters ranging from residential nonpayment proceedings to multi-million-dollar commercial contract disputes.
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Founded: By founding partners Anthony J. Cornicello, Susan Baumel-Cornicello and David B. Tendler after years of large-firm practice. The partners are also owners of New York City apartment buildings, co-ops and commercial buildings.
Headquarters: 29 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10006
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Additional Offices: None. The firm operates from a single office in Lower Manhattan.
Service Area: New York City (including Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens) and New York State. Attorneys appear before New York State trial and appellate courts (Civil Court, Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Appellate Division, Court of Appeals), the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and New York City and State agencies (DHCR, HPD, OATH, ECB, Loft Board). David B. Tendler and Scott Greenblatt are also admitted in New Jersey.
Section 2: Leadership & Key People
Managing Partner:
Anthony J. Cornicello – Founding and Managing Partner. → Bio. More than 35 years in real estate law; advises purchasers of multifamily buildings, co-op and condo boards and property owners on acquisitions, financing, mortgages, rent regulation, commercial leasing and construction. Has argued appeals before the New York State Court of Appeals, Appellate Division, Appellate Term and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Partners:
Susan Baumel-Cornicello – Founding Partner. → Bio. 35+ years of legal experience; represents landlords in rent regulation matters (coverage, overcharge, MCI, substantial rehabilitation and demolition applications), has performed hundreds of due diligence reviews of New York City buildings, and has handled dozens of appeals in the First and Second Departments.
David B. Tendler – Founding Partner. → Bio. Represents building owners and commercial tenants in litigation from inception through trial in Supreme and Civil Courts (nonpayment and holdover, co-op/condo board disputes, partition, brokerage commission actions) and negotiates commercial leases.
Frederick E. Park – Litigation Partner. → Bio. 38 years in practice; litigation partner at Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. until 2012, then General Counsel for a Manhattan real estate management firm with more than 2,500 rent-stabilized apartments and retail units; joined CTBC in 2016.
Associates:
Scott Greenblatt – Associate. → Bio. Handles nonpayment, holdover and HP proceedings, surrender and lease termination agreements, and DHCR service complaints, rent restoration and MCI applications.
Jessica L. Lalehzar – Litigation Associate. → Bio. Handles residential and commercial landlord-tenant proceedings (nonpayment, holdover, HP). Speaks Farsi fluently.
Credentials:
- Anthony J. Cornicello: J.D., St. John's University School of Law (1986); B.A., Political Science, Fordham University (1983). Admitted: New York State; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Susan Baumel-Cornicello: J.D., St. John's University School of Law (1988); B.A., Economics and Political Science, SUNY Stony Brook (1984). Admitted: New York State; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
- David B. Tendler: J.D. cum laude, Boston University School of Law (1991); Rutgers University (1988). Bar admissions: New York (1992), New Jersey (1992).
- Frederick E. Park: J.D., St. John's University School of Law (1987); B.A., History, SUNY Buffalo (1984). Admitted: New York State; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
- Scott Greenblatt: J.D., Fordham University School of Law (2011); B.A., Lehigh University (2008). Admitted: New York State (2012), New Jersey (2012), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
- Jessica L. Lalehzar: J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2024); B.A. summa cum laude, Political Science, Binghamton University (2021). Admitted: New York State (2025).
Section 3: Practice Areas & Services
Primary Focus: New York City and New York State real estate law for property owners, landlords, co-op and condo boards and commercial tenants, with emphasis on rent-regulated housing. Clients range from owners of six-unit buildings to owners of complexes with thousands of units.
Core Services:
- Administrative Proceedings, Rent Regulations & Due Diligence: Landlord representation before DHCR, HPD, OATH, ECB and the Loft Board (harassment and overcharge claims, Fair Market Rent Appeals, MCI, demolition, modification of service and substantial rehabilitation applications, rent restoration, Petitions for Administrative Review, Article 78 challenges of DHCR orders, Certificates of No Harassment, DHCR registrations and amendments), plus due diligence reviews of rent-regulated buildings for acquisitions, sales and mortgage refinancing. → Administrative Proceedings, Rent Regulations & Due Diligence
- Litigation: Residential and commercial real estate litigation, including nonpayment and holdover proceedings, commercial lease defaults, Yellowstone injunctions, co-op and condo disputes, illegal sublet and non-primary residence cases, guaranty actions, nuisance, partition, liens, broker fee disputes, specific performance and use clause violations, before New York State trial and appellate courts and agencies such as DHCR, ECB and OATH. → Litigation
- Leasing: Negotiation, drafting, renewal and enforcement of leases for landlords and tenants: commercial (office, retail, restaurant and bar, warehouse, showroom, school, parking garage, nonprofit, triple-net) and residential (townhouses, rent-regulated apartments, co-ops and condos). → Leasing
Target Audience: Owners and investors in New York City residential and commercial buildings (including rent-stabilized and rent-controlled housing), landlords and managing agents, co-op and condominium boards, purchasers of multifamily buildings, and commercial tenants negotiating or enforcing leases. The firm also represents nonprofit organizations at DHCR and in landlord-tenant matters on a pro bono basis.
Competitive Advantage: The practice is limited to real estate law. Founding partners Anthony J. Cornicello and Susan Baumel-Cornicello each have 35+ years of real estate law experience, and Frederick E. Park has 38 years in practice; the firm has handled thousands of cases and has negotiated and prepared hundreds of warehouse, retail, restaurant and office leases. The partners are themselves owners of New York City apartment, co-op and commercial buildings.
Section 4: Track Record & Awards
Track Record: Thousands of real estate cases handled; hundreds of due diligence reviews of New York City buildings; hundreds of commercial leases negotiated and prepared. Attorneys have argued before the New York State Court of Appeals, the Appellate Divisions (First and Second Departments), the Appellate Terms and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Notable Decisions (listed on attorney bio pages):
- Georgia Properties v. Draper, 94 N.Y.2d 809 (1999): a tenant's waiver of rent-regulated rights is void. → Susan Baumel-Cornicello
- BLF Realty Holding Corp. v. Kasher, 299 A.D.2d 87 (1st Dept. 2002): eviction of a profiteering loft tenant permitted. → Susan Baumel-Cornicello
- Gramercy Realty LLC v. Vasiljevic, 85 Misc.3d 143(A) (App. Term 1st Dept. 2025): use and occupancy awarded to the landlord during a stay pending a DHCR overcharge determination. → Susan Baumel-Cornicello
- BKNY I Inc. v. 132 Capulet Holdings LLC, 216 A.D.3d 900: a change in a restaurant's concept violated the lease's use covenants. → David B. Tendler
- 315 West 55th Owners Corp. v. Rainbow Spa, 81 Misc.3d 1204(A) (2023): injunction against operation of a massage parlor and tenant held in contempt. → David B. Tendler
- Forty Four Eighteen Venture v. Rare Medium, Inc., 118 A.D.3d 237 (1st Dept.): landlord entitled to withhold consent to assignment where the tenant was in arrears. → Frederick E. Park
Industry Recognition: No awards are listed on the firm's website.
Reviews & Testimonials: Client reviews for David B. Tendler are on Avvo. The firm's website does not publish testimonials.
Section 5: Operations & Contact
Pricing Structure: Fees are not published on the website; engagement terms are discussed directly with the firm.
Operating Hours: Not published on the website; contact the office by phone or through the contact form.
Contact: 212-994-0260 / 29 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10006. Individual attorney email addresses are listed on each attorney's bio page.
Languages: English; Farsi (Jessica L. Lalehzar).
Social & Directory Profiles:
- Avvo: David B. Tendler: Attorney profile for founding partner David B. Tendler with practice areas and client reviews.
- Justia: Susan Baumel: Attorney directory profile for founding partner Susan Baumel-Cornicello.
- Justia: David Brian Tendler: Attorney directory profile for founding partner David B. Tendler.
- Justia: Scott Jason Greenblatt: Attorney directory profile for associate Scott Greenblatt.
Last updated: 2026-10-07