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For board members and property managers of co-ops and condos in New York City, there are legal and financial questions regarding new and old laws, accounting rules, auditing, and so much more. Here’s what you need to know to manage your finances and speak knowledgeably with your accountant and attorney.
Fifth Avenue Co-ops Sued for Blocking Access Agreement
June 23, 2017
Owner of former French consulate cites neighbors’ “stall tactics.”
Emails Are a Legal Minefield for Co-op and Condo Boards
Written by Ron Egatz on June 15, 2017
Emails sent from the workplace may not be protected by attorney-client privilege.
New Hotline Is Latest Addition to Anti-Airbnb Arsenal
June 15, 2017
Let your fingers do the walking when you want to shut down an illegal short-term sublet.
Smoking Bans Can Be Enforced Even Without a Smoking Gun
Written by Bill Morris on June 08, 2017
Court ruling allows co-op board to evict smoker based on detailed evidence.
Condo Board Sues Equinox Gym Over Loud Instructors
June 05, 2017
The list of usual suspects – dogs, music, parties and sex – just got longer.
Evicting Those Bad Apples Known as “Impossibles”
May 25, 2017
The Pullman case is a powerful tool for co-op boards – if used correctly.
German American Settlement League on Long Island forced to obey housing laws.
When an Artist-in-Residence Is Not an Artist, Expect Trouble
Written by Richard Siegler and Dale J. Degenshein on May 23, 2017
Lawsuit erupts when a business suit replaces a painter’s smock in a Soho co-op.
Abatements Just Part of City's Imbalanced Tax System
Written by Frank Lovece on May 22, 2017
Date of apartment purchase determines when a tax break kicks in.
Co-ops and condos pay five times as much as homeowners, worst in the nation.
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