“It came as something of a surprise,” says Stephen Varone, president of Rand Engineering, about the postponement of May 1 filing dates for annual benchmarking reports required for buildings over 25,000 square feet by the City of New York. T…
As states and localities ease or lift stay-at-home orders , board members and community managers are determining when and how to safely open or reopen pools in their homeowners associations.Associations should follow state and federal or…
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) reported in a May 20 press release that tax revenue generated from investment and residential sales in New York City and New York State decreased by 48% from April 2019 to April 2020, and 64% from M…
According to a press release from the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ, over a dozen residential workers at a luxury condo in Manhattan’s Financial District have gone on strike as of 7a.m. Monday, May 18 to protest what they…
Editor's note: This article is Part 2 of a two-part series from the authors examining some of the many legal questions and considerations raised by the global pandemic for co-op, condo, and HOA boards, as well as landlords and building owne…
According to the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)’s Q1 2020 Quarterly Residential Sales Report , released on May 13, “New York City’s total sales volume and total residential transactions decreased significantly to reach lowest poin…
Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FAQs submitted by our network of industry professionals, including attorneys, managers, and other subject matter experts. …
Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FAQs submitted by our network of industry professionals, including attorneys, managers, and other subject matter experts. …
On May 7, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 202.28 , extending the state's existing moratorium on evictions and foreclosures for an additional 60 days. The Executive Order also extended time periods se…
With stay-at-home orders lifting in many areas, and those still under lockdown contemplating easing pandemic-related restrictions, businesses of all kinds are seeking guidance on how to reopen safely, once they’re able to do so. And while m…