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Legal Intel
Legal
Navigating funding obstacles faced by condo and co-op buildings complying with Local Law 97 (Part III)
Rosenberg & Estis attorneys Adam R. Sanders and Michael T. Carr address how co-op and condo buildings can overcome obstacles to Local Law 97 upgrade l...
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Financing options to help NYC buildings comply with Local Law 97 emissions limits (Part II)
Building owners can get long-term, fixed-rate financing through the PACE program
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4 smart tactics for cutting co-op and condo legal bills in 2024
NYC law firm DL Partners explains how co-op and condo buildings can curb legal costs without sacrificing quality.
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Boards 
What’s the easiest way for an independent condo board to take control away from a developer?
While a sponsor controls the board, there's a potential for abuses of power, such as controlling funds they shouldn't or ignoring faulty construction....
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Changes to Local Law 97 fines debated at tense public hearing
Advocates, residents, owners, and legislators got into a hot debate about whether to limit some of Local Law 97's financial penalties on Tuesday.
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Local Law 97 kicks off this January. Is your building on track? (Part I: Overview)
Local Law 97 is set to transform sustainability in New York City starting on January 1st, 2024. It mandates that buildings over 25,000 square feet red...
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Boards
The building next door wants access to our property. How much can we charge them in fees?
Reimbursement is available for legal and engineering expenses
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How owners and buildings can protect themselves from lawsuits over renovation accidents
Under New York Labor Law, known as the scaffold law, buildings can be held liable for certain types of worksite injuries even if they don’t directly s...
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How do we show our building has made a 'good faith effort' to comply with Local Law 97?
Buildings can prove they are making "good faith effort" to comply with emission cuts by submitting the previous year's emission report. Other paperwor...
Building Structure & Systems 
Have questions about parking garage inspections? Sign up for a building safety webinar
Property management platform Super is partnering with Brick Underground and architecture firm O&S Associates for a building safety webinar at noon on ...
Property Management 
Not happy with your condo or co-op building's laundry room vendor? Here's how to get out of your contract
Laundry rooms can be a value-add amenity, but only if your vendor is living up to its end of the bargain. But what if they're not? Here are your optio...
Finance
Confused about how to comply with Local Law 97? Here are five steps your NYC apartment building can take
Your first step towards Local Law 97 compliance is to contact the city-sponsored NYC Accelerator program. Outreach specialists can give you one-on-one...
Legal Intel
Boards
New bill would require NYC co-op boards to give reasons for rejecting a buyer
A bill sponsored by NYC's Public Advocate Jumaane Williams would force co-op boards to tell rejected buyers in writing why they are being turned down.
Boards
Our apartment building is leaking. What are our responsibilities as a board?
If you have a leak in your NYC co-op or condo building, the board needs to hire an architect to find the cause of the leak, and whether it is due to a...
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Insurance
Can our board ban e-bikes because of the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries?
Lithium-ion batteries used to charge electric mini-vehicles have been linked to fires in NYC apartment buildings. A board can ban this equipment by am...
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Boards
Our board would like members to sign a confidentiality agreement. What’s the best way to approach this?
A confidentiality agreement binds board members with a legal contract to treat information discussed by the board as a secret. However asking co-op or...
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Boards
Can I be held personally liable for actions taken in my capacity as board member?
The personal liability of board members is covered by the business judgment rule, which protects individuals in corporations, including co-op and cond...
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Finance
Our board is negotiating the sale of air rights. Should shareholders with lot-line apartments be compensated?
Even though the shareholders who are most affected by the sale of air rights may want compensation for an air rights deal, it is not advisable to have...
Sponsored By Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
