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An appeals court has reversed the dismissal of one of the suit's four claims.

License Agreement Essential for Facade Repairs and Building Renovations

Written by Gerard S. Strain, Partner, Goetz Fitzpatrick on May 09, 2024

New York City

Access to neighboring buildings for facade repairs and other renovations requires a license agreement, which includes architectural and engineering plans, a noise mitigation plan, and a license fee, with fees being reasonable and proportional to the complexity of the project.

Board Members Shielded by Business Judgment Rule in Co-Op and Condo Legal Disputes

Written by Eric Goidel, Senior Partner, Borah, Goldstein Altschuler Nahins & Goidel on May 02, 2024

New York City

The business judgment rule protects board members from legal challenges, except in cases of bad faith, self-dealing, criminality or other wrongful conduct, and D&O insurance is available to provide coverage for board members.

On-time payment of monthly charges earns redeemable reward points.

Sales declined, but prices jumped by 18.4% in the first quarter of 2024.

Funding ploy could leave the city more vulnerable to critical breakdowns during hurricane season.

Some 25,000 shareholders would be spared from sharp rent increases when land leases expire.

Staff is more than doubling to enforce Local Law 97.

Understanding Fiduciary Duty For Co-op and Condo Board Directors

Written by Mark L. Hankin, Partner, Hankin & Mazel on April 24, 2024

New York City

New board directors often underestimate the scope of their responsibilities when they assume their roles, including the financial complexities and legal constraints of managing a co-op or condo, the importance of a code of ethics, the need to declare conflicts of interest, and the importance of reading the bylaws and governing documents.

Estate Planning and Trusts for Co-op Shareholders

Written by Aaron Shmulewitz, Partner, Belkin Burden Goldman on April 18, 2024

New York City

Estate planning options such as trusts, limited liability companies, family limited partnerships, and closely held corporations have become increasingly common in co-ops, providing shareholders with diverse options for asset management and estate planning.

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