by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, Boards
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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog, Boards, Litigation, State Law
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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | May 2, 2019 | Blog, State 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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Apr 15, 2019 | Boards, Blog
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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog, Boards
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...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, State Law
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...
