Category: Law & Legislation

The viability of the 421-a tax abatement was up in the air last month as the New York State Senate passed sweeping reforms via a rent regulation bill which has caused quite a stir in the real estate community.  After pushback from …

Updated 6/20/19, 9:53 a.m.  You could own two pieces of property that once belonged to Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, courtesy of the American government.  Manafort is currently a serving seven-and-a-half-year feder…

To actually remove floors or space from a newly-constructed building because of a violation of zoning rules is quite rare as it is drastic. And i t is a situation that a nearly-completed Upper East Side condo tower could be facing.   Manh…

Buying an apartment in New York City isn’t just a matter of finding the right unit and qualifying for a mortgage. In the case of a co-op, it’s also a matter of passing muster with the board. And even for a condominium world today, prospecti…

Everyone – including the boards and managers of community associations – inevitably makes mistakes, or is guilty of using poor judgment. And while it’s very unlikely that every member of a community will commit outright illegal acts, it’s a…

Most newly-elected condo or co-op board members aren’t experts in running a multifamily building or development. They may be eager, enthusiastic, and committed to serving their community. But they also probably have little idea of how to do…

Laws, and the legal decisions that support and enforce them, are constantly evolving and can affect every facet of community life in HOAs, condominiums and co-ops. While law and legal cases can emanate from any of our three levels of govern…

It’s a very unpleasant but often common situation in community living: the moment when the association has to evict or eject an owner or tenant. It could be for a variety of reasons, but mostly due to the delinquency of the person to pay hi…

Three officials responsible for the application process for purchasing Mitchell Lama co-ops in Coney Island were indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from applicants who wanted to buy into affordable housing The 78-count indictment …

Taxes from the sales of multimillion-dollar homes are going up, thanks to the folks up in Albany. As part of New York State’s 2020 budget, a change has been enacted to New York State’s ‘mansion tax.” Originally enacted in 1989 by the…