Ground Rules Podcast: Mark Hertz on Navigating New York City Bureaucracy

Belkin Burden Goldman LLP has released a new episode of its Ground Rules podcast featuring Mark Hertz, founder of The Mark Hertz Group.

In the episode, BBG attorneys David Shamshovich and Brenda Slochowsky speak with Hertz about a career spent helping property owners, developers, lenders, and managers navigate New York City’s regulatory and bureaucratic landscape. The conversation covers violations, compliance issues, permits, certificates of occupancy, and the agency processes that affect real estate across the five boroughs.

Hertz also discusses how the City’s compliance and enforcement environment has evolved, the business consequences of unresolved violations, and why proactive planning can help owners avoid costly problems and delays.

Listen to Episode 5 of Ground Rules: “Navigating New York City Bureaucracy with Mark Hertz.”