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 […]
Mr. Bent and his family lived on the top floor at the 99 Jane Street Condominium in Greenwich Village. In June 2021, the condominium board proposed capital improvement plans to the building costing approximately $3 million. Bent objected to these proposed plans and claimed that the board’s subsequent treatment of […]
Can a cooperative board terminate a shareholder’s lease for disruptive or threatening behavior—even before the lease ends? In the latest issue of Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker, Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson explores a recent New York Appellate Court decision affirming that HDFC (Housing Development Fund Corporation) co-op boards have the […]
