From the Dockets: Court Says Board’s Decision on Election Procedures is Valid Use of Authority
A Queens Coop, governing pursuant to a staggered election process, did not hold elections during the Covid-19 Pandemic (2020-2022). Two shareholders brought an action contesting the 2023 election. What the shareholders alleged Those shareholders alleged that since...
Case Law Update: Unit Owner’s Free Speech Rights Prevail
A recent Court decision illustrates the extent to which a homeowner’s behavior – as contentious and trying as it feels – must be tolerated and, resultingly, emphasizes the need for a communication plan among the Board, the management company, and, if necessary, the...
Taylor, Eldridge & Endres, P.C. Promotions
Taylor, Eldridge & Endres, P.C., is proud to announce the promotion of three of its associate attorneys to equity partners. Our new class of partners consists of Melissa B. Schlactus, Beth M. Gazes, and Jennine B. Cullen. Their combined 35-plus years of...
Disability Discrimination Claims
When a Board receives notice that one of their members or shareholders has filed a disability discrimination claim, there are often more questions than answers, especially when the claim is filed by the Department of Human Rights or Suffolk County Human Rights...
CAI-LI Trade Show 2024 – Sneak Peek
Join us, Saturday, October 19, 2024, for the CAI-LI Annual Trade Show . Free admission for Board members of co-ops, condos, and HOAs. Don’t miss this day – you’ll find service providers, meet other board members, and learn useful information regarding all practical...
New York Enacts Good Cause Eviction Law
On April 20, 2024, New York enacted the Good Cause Eviction Law, significantly curtailing a landlord’s ability to evict tenants. Under this law, landlords are prohibited from removing a tenant, or not renewing their lease, unless there is good cause shown. Landlords...
State Strikes Squatters’ Protections
The New York State Legislature has recently passed legislation to combat the recent uptick in squatters in New York. RPAPL §711 has been amended to clearly hold that squatters are not tenants under the law. A squatter is a person who enters onto or intrudes upon real...
The Corporate Transparency Act
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) was passed in 2021 to safeguard national security and the U.S. financial system by helping to detect and report suspicious activity related to money laundering and terrorist financing. How the CTA Effects Homeowners,...
Refresher: Suffolk County Cooperative Housing Law
In 2009, Suffolk County passed the Suffolk County Cooperative Housing Law seeking to, among other things, “require cooperative boards or associations to give potential buyers written notice of the grounds for a rejection of a potential buyer’s application for...
SPECIAL MEETINGS
What are they? Who can call them, and why? A Special Meeting is any meeting called for by the Board or the Homeowners for a specific purpose. Generally, a Special Meeting is used to conduct business that falls outside of routine Board or Annual Meetings. Special...
Amendments to New York’s Property Condition Disclosure Act Creates a Severe Burden on Sellers
When it comes to buying homes in New York State, purchasers tend to hear the terms “buyer beware” or “caveat emptor”. Under New York State law, a seller of residential real property either has to answer a forty-eight-question disclosure or they could “opt out” of...
Recent Court Ruling Allows Landlords to Use Same Predicate Notice in Subsequent Proceedings
Courts have, until recently, applied a bright line rule that a predicate notice is no longer valid once a holdover proceeding ends, and may not be used again in a subsequent proceeding. Landlords were often forced to re-serve 30, 60 or even 90 day notices. Our...
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