Legal Talk for Co-ops and Condos
Co-op and condo board directors face a myriad of challenges they are not equipped to solve, and taking action can be a fraught experience. In this series, Habitat Magazine editors interview New York's leading co-op/condo attorneys for guidance on these challenges. Habitat, a New York City publication founded in 1982, is edited for co-op and condo board directors, property managers, and other professionals.
Podcasting since 2022 • 52 episodes
Legal Talk for Co-ops and Condos
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Why Your Building's 1969 Bylaws Could Sink Your Board
Most co-op and condo boards are operating with bylaws that haven't been touched since the Nixon administration. Dean Roberts, senior partner at Norris McLaughlin, reveals how outdated bylaws create re...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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16:28
The Proprietary Lease Amendment That Backfired Spectacularly
The Dakota, a historic co-op on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, won their case — spending $2.4 million in legal fees defending themselves against a shareholder’s charge of discrimination. And then the court said they couldn’t collect a dime in leg...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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18:24
Why Your Next Contract Could Cost You Thousands
Co-op and condo boards often move too quickly when hiring contractors, which can lead to problems later on. Contractor-written proposals can lack board protections like indemnification and the ability to recover attorney's fees. Signing these i...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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11:00
Why Timing Means Everything in Condo Foreclosure
A condo board let an arrears situation drag on for years, convinced they had no chance of recovering delinquent common charges against an owner with massive tax and mortgage debts. They were wrong. Eric Goldberg, partner at
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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16:23
How Your Neighbor Might Hold Your Renovation Hostage
When buildings need to place scaffolding on a neighbor's roof or temporarily close off a courtyard, some owners see dollar signs, while others face project-killing delays. As a result, the space between New York City buildings has become a surp...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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20:47
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