15
Jul
Over the past several years, community association boards across New York have seen a steady increase in legislative proposals coming out of Albany that would impose new requirements on how Community Associations operate. Many of these proposals reflect a broader policy shift tow...
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Jul
A great day spent reflecting, connecting, and celebrating. 🌺 Our quarterly State of the Firm meeting gave us the opportunity to look back on everything we've accomplished together and look ahead to what's next. We wrapped up the day with a Hawaiian-themed team building event ful...
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Jul
Earlier this year, we notified you that the New York City Council enacted Local Law 58 of 2026 (formerly Introduction No. 1120-B), establishing new requirements for New York City cooperative corporations when reviewing purchase applications. With the law now set to take eff...
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Jul
In a recent article examining New York’s proposed ground lease reform bill, attorney Marc Schneider, Managing Partner of Schneider Buchel LLP, discusses the growing challenges faced by cooperative buildings on leased land. Schneider explains how expiring ground leases can threate...
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Jun
Default Established. Fees Awarded. Cooperative Protected. Schneider Buchel LLP represented a cooperative corporation in connection with a holdover preceding arising from the respondent's failure to comply with the terms of the proprietary lease. The matter involved unauthor...
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05
Jun
As part of New York State's recently enacted budget legislation, New York City has been authorized to impose a new annual surcharge on certain high-value residential units and homes that are not used as a primary residence. Commonly referred to as the "pied-à-terre tax," t...
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May
Summary Judgement Secured. Attorneys' Fees Awarded. Cooperative Protected. Schneider Buchel LLP represented a Manhattan cooperative corporation in connection with claims brought by shareholders alleging breach of lease and breach of the warranty of habitability arising from alleg...
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Mar
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced important changes to condominium project review standards that condo boards and community associations should be watching closely assuming they want their purchasers and home owners to be able to obtain agency-backed financing. Most notab...
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Mar
A Complete Dismissal Secured. Default Judgment Granted. Communities Protected. Schneider Buchel LLP represents a community association where there was a major fire that destroyed homes and displaced residents for a significant period of time. Schneider Buchel helped the Con...
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12
Feb
The New York City Council has overridden the Mayor's veto of Introduction No. 1120-B. The bill will therefore become law and will amend the NYC cooperative corporations reviewing applications to sell cooperative apartments. Under the new law, co-op's will be required to: ...
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