by Trisha Schlackman | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, Litigation
SLOW DOWN, YOU MOVE TOO FAST While 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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, Litigation, State Law
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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Boards, State Law
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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | May 19, 2022 | Blog, Boards
A co-op shareholder makes a request A co-op shareholder, seeking to run for a position on the Board of Directors, requests the Board and its managing agent a list of the names and addresses of the corporation’s shareholders. His stated purpose for the list is to...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, Articles, Boards
A thousand-year-old story finds new relevance when applied to a modern-day community Recently, Jews around the world celebrated the holiday of Passover with what is known as a “seder” – a ritual feast. A central activity of the seder (besides the festive meal) is the...
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....