Category: On The Board

In New York, with its countless multifamily buildings, there are certain dangers that have nothing to do with crime rates, economics, or the latest exotic imported disease. Falling bricks, short circuits leading to fires, trash piling up, a…

The City and State of New York have been in a very public fight with homeshare giant Airbnb for what feels like the last decade (the current short-term leasing laws were passed in 2006, so it’s been at least that long), but they haven’t bee…

Every board dreads the idea of being sued as a result of the decisions they make on behalf of their communities - but these legal pros have some advice about how to navigate this unpleasant but all-too-common occurrence. 

In a metropolis of 8.5 million residents, it’s not surprising that it takes an awful lot of people in a lot of departments and organizations to keep New York City government running smoothly. Some of those people (the mayor, for instance) a…

Since before recorded history, people have celebrated events, often decorating homes and public spaces to mark this or that special day or event. We still love to adorn our doors, windows, and other areas with festive décor at different tim…

Being elected to your board can feel daunting - but fortunately, there are lots of educational resources available to help new board members get oriented. These same resources can also help seasoned board members refine their administrative…

An accident that involves a worker who injures him or herself while on the job at a building can spell legal and financial trouble for building owners and managing agents under New York's Labor Law. Three important sections from the law to …

Part of being an effective board member is keeping abreast of legal and legislative issues that could impact your building and its residents. Attorney Marc H. Schneider discusses a few things that should be on your administrative radar. 

New York dealt a setback to Airbnb on October 21, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that prohibits users of the popular online hospitality marketplace and other home-sharing sites from advertising their units for short-term re…

Few situations in life require you to lay bare your financial health and history in such full-color detail the way buying a co-op does. While it may be stressful and time-consuming to prepare and share all the documents required for evaluat…