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A recent decision of a New York trial court proved very costly for a cooperative. An owner successfully sued the co-op for breach of the warranty of habitability, constructive eviction and breach of contract based on the infiltration of second hand smoke into the owner’s apartment. The New York Real Property Law […]
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Condo, Co-Op & HOA
Don’t leave money on the table by assuming that a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing by an owner wipes out or limits payment of a condominium association’s pre-petition claim for unpaid fees and assessments. A recent decision of the United States District Court, on appeal from an order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, is a solid […]
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Condo, Co-Op & HOA
On February 4, 2016, the Appellate Division affirmed an award of treble damages to three new home purchasers, where the developer knew, but failed to disclose, that the garage could not practically fit a normal-sized sedan.[1] Plaintiffs purchased model homes with a two-car garage, but the garage bay on the left […]
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Condo, Co-Op & HOA
In a recent decision the New Jersey Appellate Court held that a lawsuit by a condominium association against the developer and other parties responsible for the negligent design and construction of a condominium, that was filed more than six years after substantial completion of construction, was not barred because the […]
Areas of Focus:
Condo, Co-Op & HOA
