Q. I am a shareholder in a Mitchell-Lama cooperative. My question is this: If I have concerns about the results of the board of directors election, how can I get an independent person to recount the votes and confirm the tally? Management…

Q. My co-op board just voted to require all shareholders to buy homeowners insurance. I’d like to find out if that’s a common thing, but I don’t know who to ask. Thanks!                                           —Is This Right? A. “Re…

Q. Can one condominium board member’s voice recording of the board’s closed executive session meeting be restricted by the board?            —Inquiring About Privacy Issues A. “It is uncertain if this reader’s query is about whether a…

Q. Can a unit owner demand to see a copy of the monthly list of unit owners’ payments of the monthly HOA?           —Owner Seeking Access to Docs A. “Yes,” says attorney Aaron Shmulewitz of the New York City firm of Belkin Burden Gold…

CooperatorEvents is excited to be back at the New York Hilton Midtown on Wednesday, May 10, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm for this spring’s New York Expo! If you’ve joined us for previous shows, you know the Expo offers great opportunities for ma…

The governing documents of a cooperative, condominium, or homeowners association spell out the rules, regulations, and administrative policies that all residents and board members alike are obligated to follow as a condition of their reside…

As New York City—and the entire nation—confronts an epic housing crisis, everyone from lawmakers to activists to the private sector is struggling to figure out viable and equitable solutions. History shows us that in other tumultuous times,…

Board approval has been part and parcel of buying into an NYC co-op since the housing model was introduced in the late 1800s. Boards can demand troves of personal information from buyers, and can approve or deny a purchase for just about an…

It’s become a mantra (or maybe a cliche): The Pandemic Changed Everything. The way we work, the way we play—the way we live. While the health crisis may be waning, it’s likely that many of these changes will be permanent. The pandemic has a…

If you picture a specific American city in your head, what do you see? Its buildings, most likely. Cities come to be known and represented by their iconic buildings, one part often standing in for the whole: think the Empire State or Chrysl…