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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…
Since their appearance in the early aughts, home-sharing and short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and others have been a polarizing issue - particularly in co-op and condominium communities. While many apartment owners may choose …
Back in 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) to prevent landlords from exploiting a tight housing market by harassing and evicting rental tenants under dubious circumstances. T…
Perhaps you’ve watched an episode of Law & Order , or one of the many other shows shot in and around the New York City metro, and wondered how the producers select buildings for location shoots. Maybe you’ve even wondered whether your …
A new bill is under consideration that will potentially change the way access agreements are struck between neighboring property owners for the purpose of completing required Local Law work. State Senate Bill S1305/Assembly Bill A1321 passe…
Co-op and condo living is subject to lots of rules—some of which come directly from state laws, some from the building or association’s own bylaws, and some from its house rules. Every state has statutes that govern the operation of residen…
According to Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief (2005), “The holding of assemblies of the elders, fighting men, or people of a tribe, community, or city to make decisions or render opinion on important matters is doubtless a cus…
The Cooperator Events Presents a Virtual Town Hall: Local Law 97 - What Your Board Must Know about Benchmarking, Saving on Energy & Avoiding Penalties Sponsored by: The Cotocon Group Thursday March 16, 2023 at 11:00AM EST WATCH ON DEMAND…
Co-ops evolved as a housing form in New York City primarily on the basis of exclusivity. Not long after workers’ unions and other professional and mutual interest groups made moves to establish cooperative housing expressly for their member…
A new NYC law will place yet another inspection requirement on co-op and condo communities with parking facilities on their premises. Known as Local Law 126/2021, the measure is only the latest in a long and growing string of ordinances pas…