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 Circuit. We urged community associations to proceed with filing to meet the compliance deadline of January...
Are you a housing provider (including, but not limited to, Co-op’s Condominiums, Home Owners Associations)seeking guidance on reasonable accommodation and modification requests under the Fair Housing Act (FHA)? Learn how to handle service animal policies, emotional...
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 variety of legal matters. “It wasn’t the highest-paying job, probably the opposite, but I took it...
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 laws protect residents with disabilities, to a point. Q: My mother has bad allergies...
Lessons from Habitat’s Legal Talk Series: Bylaw Amendments for Co-ops and Condos
Is your neighbor a hoarder? Marc offers insights on how to address the challenge.
When a New Condo Building Has Problems, Who Pays to Fix Them?
Typically, condo owners are responsible for funding repairs to building systems. But if it’s a construction defect, that changes the playbook.
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...
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 November 22, 2022, Governor Hochul signed a new State law, titled the “Electric Vehicle Rights Act,”...
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