According to a recent press release, the Manhattan-based law firm of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP (SSRGA) recently obtained the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against the board of a Brooklyn condominium by a group of unit owne…
On a tree-lined block on Lower Manhattan’s west side recently dubbed Hudson Square, a trio of brick walk-ups at 47-49 King Street contains 13 co-op units that rarely come to market. Currently listed is “a particularly rare find,” according …
Even before the arrival of COVID, the co-op and condominium markets in New York City were softening. The pandemic has only served to exacerbate the problem. Now, market forces are flying wild, with unexpected results everywhere you look. A…
When the COVID-19 crisis first hit Manhattan last spring, the impact was immediate - and heavy. Nearly every aspect of co-op and condo life was hard-hit, and luxury amenities were no exception. After all, many such amenities - from fitness …
Q. I have received high results on an environmental relative moldiness index (ERMI) test, and a certified mold investigator has completed their work and identified two hidden areas in my apartment (6-unit walkup) under the kitchen sink ca…
Q. I am the president of our condo. We have a unit owner who has bed bugs, but refuses to do anything about it. He threatens criminal action if we force ourselves into the unit, which is extremely cluttered. They have all sorts of remedie…
In multifamily housing associations and cooperatives, the annual meeting of owners or shareholders is a legally mandated opportunity for a community to convene, learn, share, and exercise their essential duty—to vote. The lead-up to the ele…
As we know, climate change has far-ranging effects on everything from polar ice caps to coastal shorelines to expanding deserts around the world. The steadily warming planet also affects man-made structures, including the buildings we live …
Even though the world has been contending with COVID-19 and its consequences for nine months and counting, the routines and practices we’ve adopted to prevent its spread and minimize personal risk of infection are still evolving. With new d…
As Halloween approaches, buyers and sellers of real estate might do well to keep in mind that residential properties - be they condo, co-op, or single-family house - have a past. What’s more, that past might still be lurking around in close…