01
Oct
The pied-à-terre chess game continued yesterday with the City being dealt a blow but not a knockout! Yesterday, the Supreme Court in Staten Island] issued a decision concerning New York City's implementation of the new pied-à-terre surcharge in O'Brien v. City of New York, Index ...
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Aug
As you know, we have been keeping you up to date on New York City's new pied-à-terre tax and its potential impact on cooperative and condominium communities. We were preparing to send our cooperative clients an important update regarding the new tax and, in particular, why cooper...
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Aug
In a recent article examining the financial pressures facing homeowners associations across the country, Marc Schneider, Managing Partner of Schneider Buchel LLP, discusses why more HOAs are taking a tougher approach to collecting unpaid dues. Schneider explains how rising insura...
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Jul
Once The Sale Is Done, Can It Be Undone? Court Says No. Schneider Buchel LLP recently secured a significant victory on behalf of a cooperative corporation in a closely watched dispute involving a former shareholder’s attempt to overturn a completed UCC non-judicial foreclosure sa...
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Jul
Over the past several years, community association boards across New York have seen a steady increase in legislative proposals from Albany that would impose new requirements on how Community Associations operate. Many of these proposals reflect a broader policy shift toward great...
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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," the new ...
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