NY Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Must be Adopted by October 9, 2018
Employers in New York must adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy by October 9, 2018. This is a part of...
Coops and Condos must Comply with Smoking Policy Law by August 28, 2018
A reminder to all co-op and condo boards: you have until August 28, 2018 to comply with Local Law 147, which...
Boards Sometimes Need a Do Over
New York Courts sometimes take hard positions on lawyers which can significantly impact their condo, coop and other board clients. Clients sometimes...
Coop and Condo Board Update on Legalization of Balcony Enclosures and Roof Use
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a clarification several weeks ago to its policy imposing a strict...
Board Members must Watch their Treasurers
We've seen it time and time again. Association treasurer steals from organization. It happened again in Ohio where a condo...
Board Members Using Personal Email is an Awful Idea
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New York Court holds Noisy Condo Unit Owner in Contempt
This is not an ordinary case of noise in a condominium. Typically, condo boards have limited recourse with respect to...
New Requirements for NY Coops & Incorporated Condos regarding Board Member Conflicts of Interest
A new law (effective January 1, 2018) was just passed unanimously by Senators throughout New York which will make it more difficult...
New York Unanimously Passes New HOA Records Keeping and Production Requirements
Throughout most of our country, the states have laws requiring community associations like condominiums, HOA's and cooperatives to keep certain...
Members Get Burnt by Bad Board Members Using Association $500k for Themselves
Board Members who misspend is one thing. This Palm Beach, Florida group of Board Members used their association's money as...