by robschlackman@gmail.com | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, Boards
While e-mail has become one of the most common and preferred means of communication, it may not always be the wisest or safest method for board members of community associations. At the very least, certain precautions need to be taken. First and foremost, boards...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2018 | Blog, Boards
With the recent spate of frigid temperatures, we have received numerous calls from condominium Boards of Managers about incidents of broken pipes due to freezing. When the pipes thaw, water floods and damages the unit and, often, neighboring units and common areas....
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Boards
In order to successfully operate a planned community, payment of certain expenses associated with the operation, maintenance, and control of the association are required. The Board creates a budget for these expenses, including proper reserve funding, and thereafter...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog, Boards, State Law
The NYS Legislature recently passed a new law, signed by the Governor in September 2017, which purports to impose conflict-of-interest reporting requirements upon condominiums and cooperative housing corporations. The law requires, first of all, that at least once...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Oct 20, 2015 | Boards, Articles, Blog
In recent years, municipalities have banned cigarette smoking in government offices and places of public accommodation. Many private entities also prohibit cigarette smoking in office buildings, factories and warehouses. Even facilities that originally established...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2015 | Boards
Management companies come in all sizes and shapes, as do community associations and their boards, and there is no clear answer to the question of how to choose the company best suited for your Board and your community. Like most things in life, there can be...
