As a co-op or condo board member in New York City, you’ll likely encounter complaints about noise, smoke or other nuisance conditions. Loud music, cigarette smoke drifting between units or noisy neighbors all require you to balance resident harmony with your legal and...
Condominiums provide many of the benefits of home ownership without the stress of constant maintenance. Those living in condominiums have to clean their spaces and maintain them up to the walls. However, much of the infrastructure maintenance falls to the condominium...
Commercial real estate moves fast, involves high-value assets and leaves little room for mistakes. From office towers in Manhattan to retail and industrial spaces across the boroughs, every deal brings growth opportunities but also risks that can derail progress....
Harassment is not only unfair but also illegal and the penalties can be severe. In New York, there are strong tenant protection laws, which landlords must follow. If you pressure tenants to leave their homes, you risk fines and lawsuits. These can seriously harm your...
Living in New York City means dealing with a fast pace, the proverbial New York minute. When your health is threatened or your quality of life is diminished because your apartment needs repairs and your landlord isn't responding, that proverbial minute can seem like a...
If you're buying into a co-op in New York City, you’ll likely face a board interview. This step is standard, but it can feel personal and unpredictable. While co-op boards have broad discretion, they must still follow fair housing laws. Some questions may raise legal...
When you buy commercial property in New York City, you also take on the existing tenants. This can be a big problem especially if those tenants do not pay their rent on time or damage the property. These issues can be costly. The failure to manage these tasks timely...
Condominium association common charges are an important component for those who live in a condo building or community. The board of managers oversees the management of shared facilities and sets and collects the monthly common charges from all of the condo owners....
Condominium boards often consist of volunteers who live in the community. They help oversee the management of the property and the enforcement of community rules for the benefit of everyone who owns a condo. Those volunteers often have a challenging process ahead, as...
Neighbors often try to keep a polite overall demeanor to sustain relatively positive relationships with one another. After all, they have to see one another regularly, and the conduct of one neighbor can affect everyone in the neighborhood. Neighbors often maintain an...
