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 lease their homes. The subject matter of the new law is regarding potential and historical flooding of leased residential premises due to natural disasters, rainfall,...
Category: Condominiums
Reasonable Accommodation by Marc H. Schneider at Schneider Buchel LLP, Habitat Magazine
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 person who has difficulty walking. The plaintiff in this case, Sarah Hubbard, rented an apartment at Sleepy Hollow Gardens, an apartment...
New York Court Renders Decision on Pivotal Manhattan Condominium Association Case Involving Construction Defects
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 of a catch-all release form signed by the company, the property management outfit, and the building’s condominium association.
As a bit of background, the...
What’s All the Racket?: Handling Noise Complaints & Setting Sound Guidelines
What are the best practices for a condominium association dealing with noise complaints?
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When it comes to living in a condominium, it is not always easy to keep noise levels at a minimum – particularly given the fact that residents share a wall and a hallway. However, there is...
Lawsuit Filed Alleging Parking Discrimination by Condominium Association
How can we ensure ADA compliance within our condominium’s common areas?
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1992 and has since undergone several amendments to broaden its scope and further hone its applicability. At its inception, one of the main targets of the ADA was...
SUFFOLK COUNTY NO SMOKING LAW OBTAINS FINAL APPROVAL By: Marc H. Schneider, Esq.
As we previously advised you, the Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved legislation prohibiting smoking in all indoor and outdoor common areas of multiple dwelling buildings (which include Co-ops and Condominiums) and within a fifty-foot radius of all entrances, exits and ventilation intakes to a building. On December 7, 2015, the Suffolk County...
“The Cat is out of the Bag” by Marc H. Schneider, Esq.
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 Court after Lee’s sister, a Unit Owner of a Condominium, was fined for Lee’s feeding of feral cats...
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