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The Eviction Playbook: How Boards Can Legally Handle Problematic Residents - Legal Talk for Co-ops and Condos In this interview with Habitat Justin Buchel, tackles what...

New city Council rules aim to reduce unsightly sidewalk sheds but could lead to more challenges and costs for co-op and condo boards. . Marc H. Schneider, CEO of...

CTA Game, Set, Match? A great start to the week! The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has played out like an exhausting tennis match—rallies, pauses, reinstatements,...

Q: Our homeowners association on Long Island has decided unilaterally to take out a seven-figure loan to revamp the recreational facilities. To repay it, the board is...

Schneider Buchel LLP is proud to announce Marc Schneider, Esq., founding partner of Schneider Buchel LLP, has been appointed as the third co-chair of the New York State...

Building strong relationships between boards and property managers is essential for the success of co-ops and condos. In my conversation with Cooperator News New York,...

As you know, earlier this week we advised you that the CTA reporting requirements were reinstated following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

This holiday season, instead of a gift, community associations have received a lump of coal: the reinstatement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing...

Are you a housing provider (including, but not limited to, Co-op’s Condominiums, Home Owners Associations)seeking guidance on reasonable accommodation and modification...

Finding the best   Lawyer for your Home Owners Association is crucial for the success and smooth operation of your community. With the complex world of HOA laws and...

Are you a member of a cooperative (Co-op) board facing legal challenges or in need of expert guidance? As a Co-op board member, ensuring legal compliance and protecting...

When Marc Schneider finished law school, he hadn’t settled on a specific area of practice. That’s why his first job was with a small firm in Manhattan that handled a...

From the “Ask Real Estate” Section of the New York Times: Do Ground-Floor Co-op Apartments Really Have to Carpet Their Floors? Carpeting rules are common. But housing...

If you want to understand how a co-op or a condo conducts its business, take a read of its bylaws. This document outlines how the board of directors must run the...

From the "Ask Real Estate" Section of the New York Times: My Neighbor May Be a Hoarder. How Do We Get in There and Find Out? Respecting your neighbor’s privacy is a...

From the "Ask Real Estate" Section of the New York Times: When a New Condo Building Has Problems, Who Pays to Fix Them? Typically, condo owners are responsible for...

Unfortunately, we are once again writing to you to advise you of another new law that affects Co-ops, landlords (including Condo and HOA Boards), and homeowners who...

When Steve Martin’s hit comedy series about life inside an Upper West Side co-op, Only Murders in the Building, runs its course, here’s fodder for a possible follow-up:...

Navigating the complexities of condominium governance requires more than just legal know-how; it calls for a clear grasp of New York State Condominium law. Does your...

The New York State legislature has delivered some good news for New York Homeowners Association (“HOA”) Boards. Most New York Homeowners Associations are governed by...

  As we leave 2022 and enter 2023, there are some important developments that Boards and managing agents need to be aware of.  Electric Vehicle Rights Act On...

Sharyn Briller had just sat down to eat a sandwich for lunch on a hot July day when she got a knock at the door. It was a neighbor in the Port Jefferson Station...

On June 11, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law several amendments to the New York HERO Act; a law whose main purpose is to ensure that employers have a plan in place...

Two years after overhauling the state’s rent law, lawmakers made a key correction. The Senate and Assembly this month passed a bill that frees co-ops from the Housing...

By: Marc Schneider and Justin Buchel in COVID-19 on March 16, 2021 Laying down the law. As the coronavirus pandemic passes the one-year mark, co-op...

You may have heard that co-ops can now obtain loans under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as a result of their being included in the new...

A Jericho banquet hall faces noise complaints as it tries to get a special-use permit to operate as a catering facility. For more than 60 years, the Cotillion at 440...

Refi Prime Time - Low Rates Come With Closer ScrutinyView

Prior to the pandemic shutdown last March, Donald Einsidler, president of Einsidler Management, was busy helping five different co-ops navigate the refinancing of their...

If you own where you live — whether it’s a suburban tract house, a farmhouse on 40 acres in Maine or a studio apartment in a New York City co-op —...

The confusing signals keep coming. The latest confusion surrounds the Business Safety Plan, a document businesses must prepare as the state moves through its phased...

Directors and Officers Insurance - Must-Have or Luxury?View

Legal and Legislative Update 2019View

In a case called Hubbard vs. Samson Management, the critical issue was whether a co-op or condo board must offer a free parking space close to the home of a disabled...

Habitat Magazine - "The Sound of Silence is Not Guaranteed"View

Indemnity ClausesView

Logistics is a big part of Brendan Keany’s job. As the general manager of Penn South, a sprawling co-op complex with 2,820 apartments in Chelsea, Mr. Keany is used to...

This election season is one of the most contentious in recent memory, and Americans are by and large sharply divided on their Presidential candidate allegiance – or,...

What would you do if a member of your co-op was allowing friends, family members, and guests to stay at their apartment while they were away on long business trips?...

We likely all know someone who scored a great deal on a far-off getaway using AirBNB.com. The website, which is wildly popular in the U.S. and abroad, helps match...

In 2015, the New York Supreme Court ruled against a construction company seeking to escape liability for building-wide defects, premising its argument on the existence...

What are the best practices for a condominium association dealing with noise complaints? When it comes to living in a condominium, it is not always easy to...

How can we ensure ADA compliance within our condominium’s common areas? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1992 and has since undergone...

As we previously advised you, the Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved legislation prohibiting smoking in all indoor and outdoor common areas of multiple...

Suffolk County appears to be formalizing the policy that many Co-ops our firm represents already have–to eliminate smoking in the common areas. In fact, many Co-ops our...

Is it a crime to ignore stray animals as you pass them by? That is what a Staten Island woman named Dorothy Lee tried to argue to a Judge in a Richmond County Civil...

35th Annual CNYC Housing Conference BrochureView

Marc H. Schneider, Esq. was quoted in the Habitat Magazine regarding Dealing with Illegal Hotel Rooms and Short-Term Rentals on November 5, 2015. Click here to view...

The Foreclosure Race - Habitat MagView

View from Long Island - Spring LandscapingDownload

Welcome to our new blog. We will be periodically posting articles regarding community associations of all types, including condominiums, cooperatives  and homeowners'...

Boards and Community Members Beware: Your Speech May Not Be Protected After All!View

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MR Management - Mann Report Management April 2015View

Condo and co-op communities are governed by an array of legal mechanisms, including state and local laws and the community's own governing documents. Governing...

On The Money - HabitatView

CNYC 24th Annual Housing ConferenceView

Smoke 'Em Out - MR Management - Mann Report ManagementView

Schneider Mitola LLP - Mann ReportView Issue

CNYC 33rd Annual Housing ConferenceView

There’s nothing worse than being a unit owner in a building and seeing someone on your board breaking a rule and seemingly getting away with it. Some board members...

Leasing RestrictionsView

Seven years ago, Jennifer Bambino bought her penthouse apartment at Granada Towers in Long Beach, N.Y. for the views and the rooftop space right outside her living...

Decision 2013Download

Co-op Council Meets Under New LeadershipDownload

CNYC 32nd Annual Housing ConferenceView

Legal Talk · Building on Trust A successful co-op or condo board knows when to trust the experts — and how to protect itself against a violation of that trust. A prime...

CNYC 31st Annual Housing ConferenceView

GNCCC - Council Hears Maintenance Charges Talk View/Download

Pool ResourceView

NYC Co-op Boards BewareView

Q Can the person running for a board position make his own proxy ballot and cast votes for other people? —Electorally Concerned A “The simple answer to both of...

Mann Report - Reasonable Accommodations and "Comfort Pets"View

Trousdell Decision - 2010View

Q “What recourse do unit owners have when a board is negligent of their duties? For example, a violation of the bylaws occurs when the board does not inspect common...

Q “What recourse do unit owners have when a board is negligent of their duties? For example, a violation of the bylaws occurs when the board does not inspect...

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Nov. 16, 2009 — Given the difficulty of enforcing dog-prohibition policies, what can boards of directors do to control those dogs that are allowed in their buildings?...

The Roslyn News - BOT Explains Omnipoint RejectionDownload

Q My question is about the co-op’s building sponsor. I understand the building is owned by each shareholder and that they vote in a board to run the corporation....

CNYC 27th Annual Housing ConferenceView

CNYC 26th Annual Housing Conference BrochureDownload

Neighbors By Choice - Newsday ArticleView