WHAT HAPPENED: This case arises out of postings allegedly made by the defendants in a private online forum for residents of the plaintiff Trump Village Section 4, Inc., a cooperative complex located in Coney Island, New York. The summons and complaint were filed on June 13, 2023. The complaint alleges […]
Welcome to the November edition of Becker’s Community Association newsletter. Our Community Association Practice Group is dedicated to keeping boards, managers, and homeowners informed on the legal and practical issues impacting communities across New Jersey. In this issue, we highlight a key legislative update to the Structural Integrity and […]
No board plans to end up in court, but even well-intentioned decisions can lead there. In this exclusive Habitat Magazine editorial series, Becker shareholder Steven Anderson tackles one of the toughest challenges boards face—eviction, when residents go rogue. He shares practical insights and a must-have checklist to help boards manage […]
WHAT HAPPENED: The plaintiff, Thomian Holdings, LLC, owns an Upper West Side condominium apartment unit. The defendant, Cydonia W71, LLC, is the condominium sponsor. The plaintiff purchased the unit from the defendant in November 2020. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant did not fully repair or remediate material construction defects […]
Can a unit owner halt a condominium foreclosure by claiming she was misled about the building’s smoking rules? In the latest issue of Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker, Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson explores a recent Brooklyn case, the court rejected a plaintiff’s bid to consolidate her sweeping misrepresentation […]
