Term limits are often a hot issue at all levels of government. Does capping the tenure of an elected official clear the way for new ideas and re-energize governance, or does it cut off expertise and knowledge that can really only be acquire…
Property tax deductions currently available to disabled veterans in single-family homes and condos may soon be extended to disabled veterans who own and live in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations as well. In a recent press relea…
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) announces via a press release this year’s leaders for its annual Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative (DISI) recognition program. The program “helps facilitate leadership and career deve…
Even as businesses, schools, and even entire economies shut down at the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the task of running residential buildings and communities never ceased. In fact, it could even be argued that as people wer…
Noise is an acknowledged part of community life, especially in multifamily apartment buildings. Some noise is external; traffic, garbage collection, people shouting on the street or in the parking lot. That’s one of the main reasons for zo…
In the wake of the pandemic and in anticipation of the recovery to come, do New York City co-ops and condominiums need to consider setting themselves apart to compete in the market? The answer is yes - but the bigger question is, how? What…
In the fourth lawsuit filed this year against China Overseas Holdings over its 99 Hudson Street condo project, Jersey Digs reports that a former employee of the developer alleges that she experienced sexism and threat of deportation…
Once the setting of acres of abandoned rail yards, the Newport area of Jersey City is undergoing a transformation Jersey Digs describes as “one of New Jersey’s largest revitalization efforts ever.” Part of that site—a pier built by the …
Is a condominium, co-op, or any type of common interest community (CIC) a democracy? Do shareholders have the right to access the documents and information that boards use to make decisions? Can they demand to see those documents? The answ…
Q. Can a current board member advertise his re-election, or go around knocking on each door and telling owners who to vote for? Is this legal? —Wondering If This Is Appropriate A. “Yes and yes,” says Jonathan H. Katz, a partner …