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Heat Recovery Grants Can Help Co-ops and Condos Cut Carbon Emissions
November 06, 2023
$12 million in NYSERDA grants to help buildings install heat-recovery retrofits.
How to Handle New Construction Defects
Written by Steven Sladkus, Partner, Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas on November 02, 2023
Defect claims occur in about 90% of new construction condos in New York City, and approximately 30% to 40% of these end up in litigation.
Queens Co-ops' Lawsuit to Block Local Law 97 Is Dismissed
Written by Bill Morris on November 03, 2023
State Supreme Court tosses lawsuit claiming climate law is unconstitutional.
City to Require Visual Inspection of All Garages by August 2024
Written by Bill Morris on October 31, 2023
New rule adds teeth to Local Law 126 in the wake of a fatal garage collapse.
Short-Term Rentals in Co-ops and Condos Plunge as New Law Kicks In
October 27, 2023
Local Law 18 is having the desired effect — shutting down illegal sublets.
Flood Risk Disclosure Law: Challenges and Compliance Issues
Written by Lewis Montana, Partner, Levine Montana on October 26, 2023
A new state law requires landlords, including co-op boards, to provide tenants with comprehensive information about their building's flood risk by fully disclosing the property’s flood history.
New Tax Break for Major Building Upgrades
Written by Emily Myers on October 25, 2023
Co-ops struggling to pay for critical building-wide upgrades may now be able to access new tax breaks for major renovations.
In a Big Boost for Co-ops and Condos, State Revives J-51 Program
October 24, 2023
Cherished tax breaks are brought back to help defray the cost of building repairs.
Co-op and Condo Monthly Charges Rising at Triple the Inflation Rate
October 23, 2023
Soaring costs reignite fears that middle class will be priced out of the city.
How Apartment Combining Contributes to the Housing Crunch
October 20, 2023
Co-op and condo apartment combinations have cost the city 100,000 units of housing.
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