On September 2, 2020 the Alameda County Superior Court appointed Gerard F. Keena II over 4110 Fruitvale, Avenue in Oakland California. This Property has been a nuisance for years and is the site of what appears to be an illegal industrial recycling center in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Neighbors report drilling and working at all hours of the night, then
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GERARD KEENA F. KEENA APPOINTED AS RECEIVER OVER NUISANCE PROPERTY IN BRISBANE
On August 20, 2020 the City of Brisbane successfully appointed Gerard F. Keena II as Receiver over a longstanding nuisance apartment building that has been the site of two substantial fires in the past five years. The appointment was made by Judge George A. Miriam in San Mateo County Court Case #20-CIV-02498. Gerard and his team at Bay Area Receivership Group look
GERARD KEENA APPOINTED AS RECEIVER OVER NUISANCE PROPERTY IN SONOMA COUNTY
The Sonoma County Counsel’s Office successfully appointed Gerard Keena as a receiver over a nuisance Property in Sonoma County, in Sonoma County Case #SCV-264342 on July 30, 2020. The Property at 18450 1st Street, Sonoma, California 94576 has been a longstanding nuisance for years. Gerard Keena and his team at Bay Area Receivership Group are now looking forward to abating the nuisances presented by the Property to bring
BARG Attorney Ryan Griffith to Present on Health and Safety Receiverships for the California Lawyer’s Association Public Law Section
BARG Attorney Ryan Griffith has been invited by the California Lawyer’s Association Public Law Section to speak about Health and Safety Receiverships. The course will take place online on September 9, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and you can register here . The course provides one CLE credit for practicing attorneys, but is open to anyone interested in watching the course.
Gerard Keena Appointed as Receiver to Abate Nuisance Property in Vallejo
On August 7, 2020 The Vallejo City Attorney’s Attorney successfully appointed Gerard F. Keena appointed over a nuisance property located at 2618 Redwood Street, Vallejo, California in Solano County Case # FCS054747. The City of Vallejo tried diligently to abate the nuisances at the Property. However, the owner passed away several months ago without a will or trust. Furthermore, none of his
Gerard F. Keena II and Bay Area Receivership Group appointed over twenty-two properties owned by notorious slumlords Kiran Rawat and Raj Singh
On August 6, 2020 the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office successfully petitioned the Sacramento County Superior Court to appoint Gerard F. Keena II and Bay Area Receivership Group over twenty-two properties owned by notorious slumlords Kiran Rawat and Raj Singh. Bay Area Receivership Group had previously been appointed over a nuisance property owned by these two individuals by the Elk Grove City Attorney’s
California Non-Judicial Foreclosure Step by Step Process
CALIFORNIA NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE STEP BY STEP PROCESS Introduction: California foreclosure laws are unique for a variety of reasons, the first being that a lender can conduct either a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure sale, however in practice, almost all lenders use the non-judicial foreclosure process. This article will explain the step by step process a lender must take to properly foreclose on a
BARG Attorney Ryan Griffith Appointed to Executive Committee of California Lawyers Association Public Law Section
Attorney Ryan Griffith has been appointed to the California Lawyers Association Public Law Executive Committee. In this position he will collaborate with the California Bar and other Public Law Attorneys to address important public law issues. Bay Area Receivership Group knows Ryan will do an outstanding job for the Executive Committee. Appointment Letter
RECEIVERSHIP AS A REMEDY TO ADDRESS ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED PROPERTIES
If a property is underwater and/or in a blighted condition with numerous are lienholders hesitant to foreclose? The answer is often receivership. If a property is underwater, but some equity exists a receiver can be appointed to take control of the property and eventually sell the property pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) § 568.5. The receivership sale must be
Using Receiverships to Revitalize Abandoned Construction Projects
What happens when a construction project runs out of money and the half finished skyscraper, mall, or hotel sits vacant for years? There are two things that can happen; (1) while everyone waits until the developer finds funds, which is unlikely; or, (2) a more practical solution is that a developer or other party with a recorded interest can seek the appointment