On April 9, Community Associations Institute (CAI) Senior VP of Government & Public Affairs Dawn Bauman sent an email to CAI members nationwide, calling for a concerted effort to get community associations included in the Paycheck Protectio…

Planning for illness, infirmity and incapacity is always an important part of providing for your financial and personal security. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic though, we are all potentially facing an increased risk of serious illness a…

In a statement released on April 9, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) reports that broker confidence in NYC has hit its lowest point on record, according to the trade association’s Q1 2020 Quarterly Real Estate Broker Confidence …

With confirmed cases of  COVID-19 still  on the rise, the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) is recommending that people wear face coverings made of cloth or fabric when out in public spaces where six feet of physical di…

As previously covered in this publication and elsewhere, sweeping legislative reforms under the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) intended to protect rental tenants perhaps inadvertently—and, many argue, deleteriously…

Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FAQs submitted by our network of industry professionals, including attorneys, managers, and other subject matter experts. …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unique and challenging situations to each of us. Our cooperative and condominium clients, and their managing agents, have been working diligently to keep pace as this crisis unfolds. First and foremost, we …

Q. I have lived in a Mitchell-Lama co-op in Brooklyn for 43 years. The company is taking a vote on whether to privatize or not. I am personally in favor of privatizing. I am currently on disability, and am unemployed but looking for work.…

With few exceptions, most multifamily buildings or communities have at least one or two staff members (and sometimes many more) who maintain the safety, security, cleanliness, mechanical operations, and day-to-day functions that residents a…

The proliferation of new luxury condos in New York and other dense metropolitan areas has upped the ante on amenities and in-house services that buyers have come to expect, including high-end finishes and modern conveniences ready for immed…