This is Part two in a two-part series on New York cooperative apartment renovations. You can read Part 1 here, where we discuss the importance of having a well-formed renovation plan. Continue reading for more information the application process and other components...
Anyone who has been involved in a renovation of an apartment in New York City knows how complicated and possibly contentious this endeavor may be. It is critical to understand the apartment alteration process in order to avoid conflicts and potential lawsuits which...
The Housing Stability Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), enacted by New York State in 2019, was never met with much favor among landlords, including by the boards and management of buildings which are operated as cooperatives. The law was intended primarily to govern...
Two weeks, Hurricane Ida ripped through our country with tremendous force. Hurricane Ida was a serious, deadly storm that killed and displaced many in its path. In fact, by the time the storm reached us, Ida was still taking lives in the Northeast, days after it hit...
While so many people were hopeful that mass vaccinations would be the end of Covid restrictions, the increase in cases tied to variants and the ongoing inability to vaccinate children under twelve continue to leave issues and concerns in all fields. Buildings need to...
New York City’s so-called “pet law” prevents an owner from enforcing a “no-pet” provision in a lease unless, within three months of discovering the pet, the owner commences a case (usually an eviction proceeding in housing court) to enforce the provision. This...
Discrimination is illegal on multiple levels. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in dwellings based on race, the presence of minor children, disability, sex, religion, national origin and disability. The New York State Human Rights Law has the same...
There are many attorneys who serve on their co-op or condo board and are often asked by their fellow board members for their legal opinion on a matter. Since law school, we have been trained that we are attorneys 24 hours a day, seven days a week so we are often...
