Category: On The Board

Even if you're on the board of a tiny, tight-knit building or association, that doesn't mean that you can handle your community's business with a handshake over coffee at the local diner. For the protection and long-term security of your co…

Third in an ongoing series on housing discrimination. Read parts one and two . In this series, The Cooperato r has examined discrimination laws in relation to multifamily buildings. Among the issues we’ve covered included people…

The co-op application process is one of rigor and induced anxiety, whereby aspiring shareholders are scrutinized not only for their finances, but their character and demeanor as well. The length of the review varies by association, but it o…

Lawsuits are expensive endeavors, period. But what about everyday legal costs - contract vetting, sending documents back and forth, assessing prospective purchasers' information, and so forth? How can boards keep a lid on those expendit…

This is the second part in a series on housing discrimination and multifamily buildings. Click here to read part one. The legal definition of 'physical disability' has changed and expanded over the years. While it might be clear that …

First in a series. To read part two, click here . The rights of people living with physical disabilities have always been closely entwined with the issue of housing discrimination. In some instances, cases involving discrimination and t…

As we’ve recently seen in the news--from the Democratic National Committee email leaks about Bernie Sanders from last year’s presidential election, to the latest  in the Trump-Russia brouhaha --emails aren’t always the safest and sec…

In March  2015, an illegal tap on a gas line caused an explosion in a residential building in the East Village. Two lives were lost and three buildings were leveled. In the aftermath, it became clear that while the city required ins…

Pet policies and smoking bans are just a couple of the more contentious issues that co-op and condo boards may be faced with as they carry out the administration of their communities. In this seminar, legal experts discuss how boards can be…

There are some expenses that boards don't have much control over - maintenance supplies, utilities, and fuel, just to name a few - but others can definitely be kept under control, and legal costs are one of them. In this clip, legal pros gi…