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A new study on behalf of construction industry research and analysis firm Construction Coverage using data from Zillow, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Freddie Mac has identified the relative cost of buying vs. renting in nearly 850 U.S. citie…
Litigation has long been a fact of life for shared-interest communities. The nature of what’s being litigated changes over time with various issues moving to the forefront while others recede. Today we are pleased to have Devin Kosar, mem…
According to the National Housing Conference (NHC), Fannie Mae will begin accepting cryptocurrency-backed assets as down payments under a new mortgage product, allowing borrowers to use crypto in place of cash for a Fannie Mae-backed mo…
According to a new study on behalf of construction industry researchers Construction Coverage, after more than two years of stiff competition and fast-rising prices, the U.S. residential housing market experienced a rapid cooldown t…
According to a March 26 press release from the Service Employees International Union 32BJ SEIU, the union has set April 15, 2026 as the date for a strike vote amidst contract negotiations with NYC’s Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations …
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) published a service notice at the end of February reminding boards, managers, and building owners of the 2026 filing deadlines for the City’s local sustainability laws, including: Benchmarking Energy …
After several years of work, a new alteration agreement form for condo units has been approved by both the New York City and New York State Bar Associations. Alteration agreements are used by boards to regulate and oversee any renovations…
The rules governing co-op housing in New York City are constantly changing and evolving. One new regulation with major implications for co-op boards is the City Council’s Intro 1120-B, which went into effect in January after bouncing around…
According to a recent item from the National Housing Conference (NHC) in Washington, DC, home prices have surged far faster than local incomes over the past two decades. According to the NHC, a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Ba…
In a final legislative onslaught at the end of his term, former Mayor Eric Adams vetoed 19 City Council bills. With Adams now out of office, the Council voted recently to override 17 of these vetoes—three of which affect co-ops and condos: …