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Category: Law & Legislation

Law & Legislation Structural Vs. Non-Structural Repairs
2012 July Structural Vs. Non-Structural Repairs

 A leaking pool, a wall in need of repair, a faulty exhaust system, chimney and  furnace repairs… Who’s responsible for fixing them? Generally, most leases provide that “structural” repairs are the landlord’s responsibility and that “nonst…

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Law & Legislation Co-op Board Members Not Held Liable
2012 July Co-op Board Members Not Held Liable

Individual cooperative board members scored a major victory recently in the case of Weinreb v. 37 Apartments Corp., et al, an appellate court decision that relieved them of certain responsibilities when it comes to shareholders' propos…

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Law & Legislation Legal Legends
2012 June Legal Legends

They say there are eight million stories in the naked city, and when you’re an attorney working for a co-op or condo in New York, you may find that some of the best of them are happening to you. While some may think that handli…

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Law & Legislation Suit Happens
2012 June Suit Happens

Take a moment and imagine your family or circle of friends: each person with his or her unique personality, attitude, experience and background. In a co-op building or condo association, hundreds of people live together, sharing common …

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Law & Legislation 2012 Legislative Update
2012 June 2012 Legislative Update

The 2011-12 legislative session is on in Albany as this article is being written, and bills of all kinds are being considered—including some with implications for co-op and condo owners and administrators across the state. Housing is al…

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Law & Legislation Equal Access Under the Law
2012 April Equal Access Under the Law

For some New Yorkers planning their daily errands and activities can be as logistically difficult as mountain climbing. These New Yorkers are, of course, those with disabilities, the elderly or anyone whose mobility has been compromise…

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Law & Legislation RIP Fannie & Freddie?
2012 January RIP Fannie & Freddie?

 One of the biggest issues in the real estate industry over the past year has  been the speculation that government-sponsored mortgage programs Fannie Mae and  Freddie Mac will be ending. For the past 70 years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac  …

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Law & Legislation The Road Ahead
2012 January The Road Ahead

 In today’s legislative world, housing is a big item. Rent-payers, condo owners, co-op  shareholders, and developers all have their particular interests—and they don’t necessarily mesh. In the meantime, the ongoing recession threatens all …

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