CHANGES TO LANDLORD-TENANT LAW
On June 14, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which consists of several amendments to the state’s landlord-tenant law that are aimed at strengthening protections for tenants. This Act will significantly impact...
Going Dutch
In historian Russell Shorto’s book, Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City, he discusses the unique circumstances which resulted in Amsterdam contributing so much to modern society. He often mentions the Dutch concept of gedogen as being an integral...
TO FILE, OR NOT TO FILE? FOR AN HOA BOARD, THAT MAY NO LONGER BE THE QUESTION
Life used to be fairly simple. In the old days, when a Long Island Homeowners Association (HOA) amended its Declaration or By-Laws, the common practice was for the Board to file a Certificate of Amendment with the County Clerk. First of all, when an amendment is...
New York Smoke Detector Law
On April 1, 2019, a new law went into effect in New York State changing the type of smoke detectors that will be permitted for sale in the State. Section 399-ccc of the General Business Law prohibits the sale of smoke detectors that are powered solely by a...
ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS
Now that Spring is here, many community associations will start planning for their annual meeting. Annual meetings are for more than providing information to the Community. They are also for electing Board Members who will be responsible for making the day to day...
AVOIDING “US v. THEM” – Part II – Transparency
We are often contacted by condominium, co-op and homeowners association boards when a homeowner or shareholder has requested copies of community documents such as financial records, contracts, homeowner contact information, etc. The boards’ initial inclination, and...
Buying a Condominium
What misconceptions do people have about condos? Many do not understand what a condo is, what is actually owned, and what it means to live in a community association. In essence, a condominium is a form of ownership whereby a person owns the entire condo unit (much...
Private Mortgage Insurance (“PMI”) FAQ’s
What is PMI? PMI is a type of mortgage insurance policy that provides compensation by the insurance company to the Lender in the event a borrower defaults on the mortgage. PMI does not protect the borrower from having to pay the mortgage if they are unable to do...
NEW LAW PASSED CONCERNING ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
There is a growing trend of new legislation that encourages the use of environmentally friendly energy sources. In light of this trend as well as the increase of electric vehicles on the roads, the New York State legislature recently passed a new provision to the New...
Paws for Thought
Community association Board members may squawk at the idea of allowing pets in their no-pet community, or at making communities more pet-friendly, but instituting such changes should not necessarily be a concern. Rather, Boards may want to consider implementing...
AVOIDING “US v. THEM” PART I – INCLUSION
Too often, hardworking community association Boards find themselves at odds with their homeowners. Conscientious Board members, who are volunteering their time, talents and energy to better the community, wonder why their efforts are unappreciated and why they are...
Grandfathered … or not?
A Westchester County cooperative apartment corporation decided to prohibit washing machines in apartments by creating a new House Rule. The basis for the new rule was a finding by the Board that the plumbing system in the building was “not sufficiently robust” to...
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