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Challenges Associated with Mixed-Use Condominiums
Written by Howard Schechter, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale on December 07, 2023
A nuanced understanding of mixed-use condos and their legal frameworks is important in order to deal with the challenges that can arise in hybrid buildings.
A New Way to Cut Carbon Emissions: Convert Offices Into Apartments
December 12, 2023
A new report reveals that there's more than one way to cut building carbon emissions.
New York's Upper Class Is Growing and Its Middle Class Is Fleeing
December 11, 2023
Middle-class co-ops and condos are squeezed by rising costs and unfunded mandates.
City Council Cuts Red Tape to Boost Green Energy Projects
December 08, 2023
Co-op and condo boards will now have an easier time complying with Local Law 97.
Co-ops and HOAs Are Democracies. They Run on Laws.
December 04, 2023
Can the board mandate home inspections? The answer is in the governing documents.
Navigating Co-op Trust Transfers
Written by Mindy Stern on November 23, 2023
Transferring a co-op apartment to a trust is a complex process.
Who Will Pay the Brokers' Fees?
December 01, 2023
Massive Missouri lawsuit on brokers' fees is roiling the New York real estate market.
For Co-op and Condo Boards, Electrification Looks Better and Better
November 28, 2023
A green electric grid and affordable electricity are both within reach.
Q&A: How Do We Get Help If Dementia Hits a Co-op Neighbor?
November 27, 2023
There are places to turn for help when an elderly resident suffers from impairment.
Access Agreements: Fees, Fairness and Changes Ahead
Written by Julie Schechter, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale on November 16, 2023
Section 881 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law allows access to a neighbor’s property under what’s called a license or access agreement.
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