Boards sometimes have to take prompt action to protect unit owners
The Porter House Condominium Board seems to be a classic example of waiting to see what happens because we don't...
Insulating Yourself from Personal Liability for Your Business
Serendipity Labs Westport Presents Insulating Yourself from Personal Liability for Your Business September 23rd, 2020 3:00-3:45PM| Q&AtoFollow Many people know...
Court Compels Coop and Shareholder to have Virtual Hearing on Attorney Fee Award
Justice Lebovits of the Supreme Court, New York County, just decided that a cooperative shareholder who is facing an award...
Association Boards Governing Political Signs
With politics and world events heating up, people have a lot to say and want to publish it out loud....
Defamation Claim can be a Weapon for Condos with Bad Owners
Owners are not allowed to defame board members and a defamation claim is a way condos can address bad owners....
Condo Common Charge Lien Foreclosure is Sometimes Necessary – Don’t Stop at That
Common charge lien collection sometimes takes a long time and even more so during a pandemic. But, in the end condo...
Oh No — Condo’s Claims against Sponsor, Time Barred
New condominium, cooperatives and HOA's have to be mindful about time and rights vis-a-vis the sponsor. Statutes of limitations are...
US Government Enforces Laws re Assistance Animals and Warns Coops and Condos
The United States government decided to prosecute an assistance animal discrimination case. Acting United States Attorney Of the SDNY in Manhattan:...
People fight over the Darnedest Things – a Coop Parking Spot
Fighting over a cooperative parking space. Court's often grant preliminary injunctions to get the parties to seriously consider settling. This...
Mold – Have to Act Quick and Tee Up Your Condo’s or Coop’s Defense
Water damage + mold growth = lawsuit for damages. Condominiums and cooperatives have to deal with water damage all the...