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State's New SHIELD Law to Tighten Cybersecurity
Written by Sue Treiman and Bill Morris on February 25, 2020
Co-op and condo boards must protect personal data.
Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement Will Not Be Tied to Prevailing Wage
February 14, 2020
Gov. Cuomo hands a “huge victory” to co-ops and condos.
Is Your Co-op's or Condo’s Data Safe?
Written by Sue Treiman and Bill Morris on February 07, 2020
State’s new SHIELD law mandates electronic safeguards.
Critics Say Con Edison Rate Hike Would Boost Fossil Fuel Use
December 18, 2019
Public Service Commission to act on rate-hike request for gas and electric.
New York State Is One Very Hot “Judicial Hellhole”
December 13, 2019
Blizzard of ADA lawsuits among the worst in U.S.
Bill Would Make Co-ops and Condos Eligible for Full Disaster Relief
December 10, 2019
The Disaster Assistance Equity Act is now before the U.S. Congress.
Third-Party Guarantor Can Ease Co-op Sales
Written by David Berkey on November 26, 2019
Tenant Protection Law limits security deposits – for now.
Co-ops Seeking Protection From the Tenant Protection Act
Written by Geoffrey Mazel on November 07, 2019
Activists push back against law’s unintended fallout.
Is It a “Sin” to Tax the Rich?
November 06, 2019
Proposed yearly pied-a-terre tax on rich homebuyers is revived.
No More Secret Buyers of Luxury Condos in New York City
October 10, 2019
New state law lifts veil of secrecy that protected LLC purchasers.
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