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Courts have, until recently, applied a bright line rule that a predicate notice is no longer valid once a holdover proceeding ends, and may not be used again in a subsequent proceeding.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...
Spring Clean Up: Are Your Community’s Amenities Risk-Ready for the Season?
Pool openings. Tee times. Court reservations. Dock moorings. Playground use. These are just some of the recreational activities offered by community associations, especially on Long Island. Community rules and contracts Inspecting your community’s rules, vendor...
Community Associations and Direct Employees: Are You Compliant?
Employment Law compliance is a top priority of federal, state and local governments seeking to protect the rights of employees. Community Associations that have direct employees are obligated to ensure that — just like any other employer — they are in compliance with...
Can’t We Simply Update the Rules?
Change to Rules and Regulations won’t do. The Court makes it clear: Changing the permitted use of a home must be effectuated by amending the Declaration and/or By-Laws For years, it has been clear that a condominium’s Board seeking to change any of the community’s...
HURRY UP – YOU MOVE TOO SLOW!
By Edward M. Taylor, Esq. Picture this: A condominium building experiences water leaks from a rooftop and drainage system in need of repair. The Board of Managers takes steps to address the issue by hiring a contractor and commencing repairs, but the Board runs out...
Associate Attorneys Present Case Update and Anecdotes to Suffolk County Bar Association
Recently, Taylor, Eldridge & Endres Associate Attorneys, Melissa Schlactus and Beth Gazes, spoke to members and colleagues of the Suffolk County Bar Association. Recently, Taylor, Eldridge & Endres Associate Attorneys, Melissa Schlactus and Beth Gazes, spoke...
Court Orders Mechanic’s Lien Invalid, Extinguished
The Litigation Team of Taylor, Eldridge & Endres Scores Big Victory for Real Estate Developer in the Face of an Invalid Mechanic’s Lien A mechanic’s lien can easily be filed against real property without any proof that the contractor did any work or that any money...
New article published in Touro Law Review: Modification Requests in Community Associations: Do We Know What’s Reasonable?
An article by Beth Gazes, one of our firm’s Associate Attorneys, was recently published in the Touro Law Review. Entitled, “Modification Requests in Community Associations: Do We Know What’s Reasonable?” the article, among other things, addresses the application of...
SLOW DOWN, YOU MOVE TOO FAST
SLOW DOWN, YOU MOVE TOO FASTWhile much of our 21st Century world has embraced the ease, speed and effectiveness of email communications, it is not yet the solution to all of life’s challenges. At least that is the lesson learned by a Westchester condominium board of...
NEWS ALERT: Deadline for Required Notice to Tenants is June 17, 2022
Many of you might recall that in March 2021, a new State law was enacted requiring landlords to provide notice to tenants of their rights to request reasonable modifications and accommodations pursuant to the State’s Human Rights Law. You might also recall that this...
Short Term Rental Restrictions: The Power of Your Declaration and By-Laws
As summer approaches, Boards may see a rise in short-term rentals in their communities For those communities whose Declaration or By-Laws restrict leasing to some degree, the question becomes whether the Board can and should enforce these restrictive provisions. One...
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