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...
Co-ops and condominiums
How should New York co-ops handle COVID-19 masking and vaccinations?
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...
Applicability of New York City’s “Pet Law” to condominiums
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...
3 facts for co-op and condo boards about discrimination laws
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...
Board Members Who Are Lawyers, A Delicate Balancing Act
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...