by robschlackman@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog, Boards
Virtual annual meetings are now a permanent fixture in NY. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Community Boards for, Co-ops and Homeowners’ Associations relied heavily on virtual platforms to stay connected, informed and conduct their business. Now, Governor Hochul has...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Nov 21, 2021 | Blog, Boards
A co-op apartment corporation Board was sued for alleged failure to properly hire and supervise a contractor, which led to damage to an owner’s apartment. A homeowners association Board was sued due to an alleged delay in repairing a building after a fire, resulting...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Sep 21, 2021 | Blog, Boards, State Law
For many Boards, the Covid-19 pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into governance efforts, particularly with holding annual meetings and elections. In New York, amendments to the Business Corporation Law and the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law temporarily allowing...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Aug 21, 2021 | Blog, Boards, State Law
The New York State Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting Homeowners Associations (“HOA”) from unreasonably restricting the installation or use of solar power systems. A “solar power system” is defined as solar panels on a rooftop. The new law becomes...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog, Boards, Litigation
Recently, an appeals court upheld a Board’s demand for the removal of residents’ dogs… but held that repeated fines for failure to remove the dogs were not proper – all pursuant to the Condominium’s by-laws. In Board of Mgrs. of Fishkill Woods Condominium v Gottlieb,...
