by robschlackman@gmail.com | Mar 9, 2022 | Blog
CAI’s annual Community Association Law Seminar was held in February 2022 in Palm Springs California The Law Seminar is an opportunity for community association attorneys across the country to meet and attend seminars in trending areas of community association law....
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, Boards, State Law
The tragic collapse of the Champlain South Tower in Surfside, Florida has led to a series of new requirements that impact all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans for the purchase of units in community associations that have five or more attached units Citing concerns...
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...
