Developing Philly: The State of Philadelphia's Tax Abatements in 2022
Accessibility concerns for disabled condo owners
How to Deal with Delinquent Condo Board Members
Condo complaints not in writing?
Assessments, Condos vs. Town Homes
Condo Adviser: Condominium Rules and Enforcement
Condo Adviser: Adjacent Development Rights and Objections
Condo Adviser: What is 'FHA approved,' exactly?
Condo Owners and Dealing with Uncooperative Management Companies
Reserve Funds: Purposes and Common Mistakes
Accessibility Concerns for Disabled Condo Owners
In New Jersey (and virtually all other states), construction defect cases for common interest community associations are heavily reliant on expert witnesses. Even if a building system is obviously defective — in that windows...more
CHICAGO — United Center Concessions Workers in One-Day Walkout- Concessions workers at the United Center staged a one-day walkout Sunday that affected food and beverage service during the afternoon’s Chicago Bulls game....more
No later than December 27, 2021, all workers in New York City must provide proof to their employers that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, under an order recently issued by the commissioner of the...more
CASES OF NOTE - UPHILL BATTLE FOR RETAIL CANNABIS APPLICANTS - Mederi, Inc. v. City of Salem, 488 Mass. 60 (2021) Summary: In Mederi, Inc. v. City of Salem, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court grappled with...more
Many condominium and cooperative boards in New York City have asked whether they can mandate the vaccination of their building employees. Implementation of a vaccine mandate may implicate, among other things, union concerns,...more
New legislation in New Jersey has been introduced that, if enacted, will impact tenants, landlords, and planned real estate developments (most commonly condominiums) in the State; one that seeks to strike a balance between...more
According to recently released market trend reports, the number of condominiums listed for sale in Northeast and Southeast Portland dropped by 20% from September 2020 to December 2020 and the number of units sold increased...more
We reported in April that condominium and cooperative boards would likely be ineligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans based upon an interim ruling from the Small Business Administration....more
While many real estate developers are grappling with the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic, astute investors are surveying opportunities, particularly in distressed condominiums. COVID-19 has shined a spotlight on the...more
With cooler temperatures descending upon New York City, New Yorkers are being forced to spend more time indoors. The good news is that this month the city has authorized the reopening of indoor pools. However, saunas, steam...more
Beginning September 2, 2020, gyms and fitness centers in residential cooperatives (coops) and condominiums (condos) in New York City (NYC) are permitted to open....more
As we settle in to another week of pandemic life in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, residents of condominiums and planned communities may be susceptible to spread by virtue of their proximity to neighbors and...more
In our recent Alert, we discussed whether residential condominiums (condos) and cooperatives (coops) are permitted to open their pools and gyms despite those facilities being closed to the public in New York City pursuant to...more
Summertime is here, and so is Phase Three of the reopening of New York City following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. For the first time in four months, residents of NYC are beginning to feel a sense...more
The 2020 legislative session was notable for a few reasons. First, the Democrats held the majority of seats in both houses of the General Assembly for the first time in recent history. Second, the legislature also took...more
Every July 1st in Virginia, we can expect a few things without fail. The summer heat and humidity will have settled down with a ponderous thud, here to remain, unwavering, for the rest of the summer. The cicadas return –...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: New York residential rental building owners, cooperative corporations and condominium associations and their managing agents are left out of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 6 Executive Order 202.38 which among...more
Boards of cooperatives and condominiums have faced unique and profound challenges due to COVID-19. To date, boards seeking to take action have had their proverbial hands tied behind their backs during the COVID-19 bans on...more
Multifamily condominium regimes with mounting liabilities and unpaid dues during COVID-19 may find answers in bankruptcy to the obstacles posed by individually titled units. We created and implemented a strategy that allowed...more
On April 14, 2020, Fannie Mae again updated Lender Letter 2020-04 and Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2020-11 to further revise their guidelines regarding mortgage loan originations in view of COVID-19 with regard to appraisals...more
On April 2, we advised that condo and coop boards would likely be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans based upon the language of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)....more
As multi-family housing communities, condominium’s need to be particularly mindful regarding the impact the Covid-19 pandemic. I have received a number of requests for guidelines, and condominiums are correct to reach out...more
On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), a public health emergency that has affected all 50 states, and in conjunction with the Centers for...more
COVID-19 has posed new challenges for community living. Condominiums, HOAs, and Cooperatives are confronting how to prevent the spread of the virus within their communities. ...more
On March 25, the State of New York Department of Law (DOL) issued a policy memorandum temporarily modifying certain submission requirements for condominium and cooperative offering plans and amendments thereto....more