
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 • 33 episodes
Legal Talk for Co-ops and Condos
Latest Episodes
From Arrears to Foreclosure, Collection Strategies That Work
Do you have a roadmap for handling delinquent payments? Caryn Meyer, partner at Cohen, Warren, Meyer & Gitter, has a plan. In this episode, she tackles the entire collection journey, from establishing clea...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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14:59

When the Business Judgment Rule Works — and When It Doesn't
Your board can sleep better at night knowing your decisions are protected by the business judgment rule — but it's not absolute. In this episode, Eric Goidel, a partner at Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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16:43

Drawing the Line: Who Pays When Your Co-op or Condo Breaks?
Confused about who's responsible for that leaky window or damaged floor? If your board has ever faced a battle over repairs, you know that ambiguous governing documents can often lead to disputes. Ken Jacobs, a partner at the law firm
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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16:49

David vs. Developer: Protecting Your Property Rights
In the era of Local Law 11 work, the access agreement has become so mundane that it usually doesn’t cause controversy. That isn’t true, though, for buildings facing a developer who wants to build a new building next door. Mark Hankin, partner a...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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14:03

The Eviction Playbook: How Boards Can Legally Handle Problematic Residents
Intolerable behavior is everyone’s nightmare, and solving the problem first falls in the lap of a co-op or condo board. Often this is tossed to the building’s attorney or managing agent because the solution is painful, relentless and full of le...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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16:20
