Q: Last year my condominium association levied a special assessment to fund a project to remodel the building’s lobby. The project is now complete and there is a significant amount of money left over. So, questions are arising as to how the association should handle the surplus funds. What does […]
Q: One of the Directors for our Condominium Association has served for more than eight (8) years, and I noticed that he was included on the ballot for the upcoming election. I understood that term limits prevented a Director from serving more than eight (8) consecutive years. Should this Director […]
Becker’s Donna DiMaggio Berger is featured in Law360’s Expert Analysis series, sharing how her podcast, Take It To The Board, has shaped her legal practice. In “Podcasting Makes Me a Better Lawyer,” Donna explains how hosting unscripted conversations with community association leaders sharpened her listening, questioning, and leadership skills—lessons she […]
In the latest issue of Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker, Becker New York Shareholder Steven S. Anderson examines 239 E. 18th Owners Corp. v. Wade, a decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department addressing governance conflicts and compensation disputes in a small Manhattan cooperative. The […]
Q: I was recently elected to the Board of my condominium association and had questions concerning my responsibilities to become certified as a new board member for properly complying with the statute regarding educational certification. Can you confirm what is required? (R.F., via e-mail) A: For members of the board […]
