The rules are almost always different for co-ops, and that is most certainly true for occupancy issues. One of the initial reasons for the co-op ownership structure, both on the part of the those already living there and those buying in, w…
Most New York residents—and certainly most New York attorneys are aware of the Warranty of Habitability. Few may know that its origins are statutory, and fewer still care that it contradicts common law, but most would be surprised by the t…
The foundation of any properly run condo association or co-op building rests on residents paying their monthly maintenance fees on time and in full, with no delays or delinquencies. However, in the wake of the recession, with many shar…
Some of the most intense combat occurring in modern times is not that which has taken place on battlefields, such as at Normandy, Pork Chop Hill, or in the la Drang Valley, or currently in the mountains of Afghanistan, but rather in the…
Q I am a co-op owner of 8 years and our management has raised the late fees from $25 to $50. Can this be done without any warnings? This affects me as I am not able to pay the maintenance and parking by the 10th of each month. I have wr…
Q I recently encountered an unfortunate situation with a co-op apartment sublet, and hope that someone may have some advice. I recently signed a two-year lease to sublet an apartment in a co-op building in Manhattan, with the expectatio…
hroom sink. But he did so by taking it from our SCRIE-DRIE-STAR credit checks from the New York City Department of Finance. According to our bylaws and proprietary lease, he is not supposed to charge for this service. What can I do about…
Q I’m a co-op owner in Nassau County, where my elderly mother lives. I have written repeatedly to the management company regarding water leakage issues we have been having, but while the management company had a remediation expert e…
Q I am a non-resident owner in a 10-unit co-op in Manhattan. I have been renting out my unit for the past 7 years. Recently, while I was away from the country on work, my son inadvertently rented my apartment to a tenant without firs…
Living in a community sometimes requires a bit of flexibility, and that’s especially true when a large construction project is happening. Usually, whether it’s a facade restoration, lobby redesign, or a heating/ventilation upgrade, most …