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It seems like there is scaffolding around almost every building New York City building. New York City’s “Façade Inspection Safety Program” (FISP), previously known as Local Law 11, requires that owners of buildings with more than six stories above grade have their exterior walls and appurtenances inspected per a prescribed reporting schedule. Over time, exposure to
New York City is moving forward with the Climate Mobilization Act which was passed by city counsel in April of 2019. In an article dated May 2, 2019, Habitat Magazine reported that the act will require buildings in excess of 25,000 square feet to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions by installing solar panels or green
Effective July 1, 2019, as part of the New York State 2020 budget, the state Senate and Assembly will be adopted legislation increasing the real estate transfer tax on certain conveyances of real property. Prior to the new law, New York State imposed a transfer tax on conveyances of real property located in New York
In a recent article that appeared in Habitat Magazine, the Appellate Division of New York, determined that a proprietary lease which provides for the payment of legal fees to a co-op even regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, is unenforceable. The result may have consequences for all cooperative corporation’s that bill back their shareholders.
© Eric P. Gonchar. All rights reserved. No portion of this article may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Eric P. Gonchar. Can a seller send out multiple contracts of sale to two or more purchasers when selling an apartment or house? This has been a long standing debated issue in real estate
© Eric P. Gonchar. All rights reserved. No portion of this article may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Eric P. Gonchar. Unfortunately, co-op Board discretionary decisions to approve or deny a Purchaser admission in a coop still exists. Purchasers still face denials for admission to coop buildings. There was a time when
© Eric P. Gonchar. All rights reserved. No portion of this article may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Eric P. Gonchar. Hiring or replacing a managing agent or management company for your co-op or condo can have a very significant impact on a building’s operations. Choosing the right management company can be
© Eric P. Gonchar. All rights reserved. No portion of this article may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Eric P. Gonchar. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) is a bureau of the United States Department of Treasury. FinCEN’s mission statement is “to safeguard the financial system from illicit use and combat money