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Exploring Trends in Construction: AI Technology, Accessibility, Mental Health, Diversity

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The largest construction show in New York, the 2024 New York Build Expo, attracted architects, designers, contractors, and construction professionals from across the tri-state area. The event explored trends in the industry,...more

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Tenth Circuit kills ‘tester standing’ in accessibility lawsuits

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In January, the Tenth Circuit, which covers Oklahoma, effectively killed “tester standing” for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III cases and Fair Housing Act cases. For many years, individuals with disabilities...more

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Service Animals Vs. Emotional Support Animals: Ferreting Out The Truth

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Is it a service animal or an emotional support animal? Do I have to allow both? How to tell one from the other, and the rules that apply....more

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HUD Files FHA Design & Construction Disability Discrimination Charge

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At the end of last month, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) issued a formal charge of housing discrimination against the developer, owner, construction company, and architect of a multifamily property...more

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Are There Exemptions To The FHA’s Design And Construction Requirements For New Multifamily Housing?

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A Fair Housing Defense blog reader asked me for some guidance on the design and construction requirement for new apartment communities (and if there are exceptions to these requirements). While this is a topic that is better...more

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Will A Subsequent Purchaser Of A Property Built After 1991 Be Liable For Accessibility Issues Related To Design & Construction Of...

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As all of us in the property ownership/management business know, communities get bought and sold from time to time. Indeed, a property can be sold many years (even decades) after it was first designed and constructed....more

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Owners and Developers Beware: Federal Law Preempts Your Remedies Against Design Professionals for ADA Violations

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Recent years have seen a proliferation of lawsuits against building owners and businesses for violation of the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Not only restaurants, but also hotels,...more

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West Coast Real Estate Update: Feb. 2016 #4

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ASTM Updates Property Condition Assessments Standard - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published at the end of 2015 the latest version of the Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments:...more

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HUD Adopts New Accessibility Standard

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On May 23, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced its adoption of an alternative accessibility standard for construction and alteration of housing and other facilities subject to Section 504 of...more

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Owners of Multifamily Housing Beware

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Owners and developers of multifamily housing beware—you may be held responsible for your architect’s oversight. A growing number of state and federal courts are in universal agreement that owners and developers cannot sue...more

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