New York Condo, Co-op & HOA News

Residents at Somers condo, site of fatal 2022 fire, said broken hydrant is in urgent need of repairs (NY)

Residents in the Heritage Hills Condos in Somers are furious over a fire hydrant that has been out of service…

1 year ago

Problem Solved: Avoiding Fines by Combining Roof and Facade Projects (NY)

Caution, fines ahead. When the Climate Mobilization Act's Local Law 97 goes into effect next year, we’re seeing fines into…

1 year ago

Video Doorbells Present a Conundrum for Co-op and Condo Boards (NY)

Q: A shareholder in a small co-op recently installed a video doorbell. A neighbor across the hall fears she's being…

1 year ago

Families displaced by Peekskill condo complex fire receive financial help from Salvation Army (NY)

Eleven people went to the Salvation Army in Peekskill to get money to help them get back on their feet…

1 year ago

Bill Seeks to Push Local Law 97 Fines Back by 7 Years (NY)

Vickie Paladino, a Republican who represents northeastern Queens on the New York City Council, has introduced a bill that seeks…

1 year ago

Blooming Grove housing developers have defied DEC stop work orders for months (NY)

New York state may be gearing up to take stronger enforcement action against a group of developers in charge of…

1 year ago

Middle Island couple ‘disheartened’ by lack of progress months after fire wrecked condo (NY)

A Middle Island couple whose condo was destroyed in a fire days before their wedding is still on the difficult…

1 year ago

Firefighters rescue person trapped inside burning Peekskill condo complex (NY)

Firefighters made a dramatic rescue of a person trapped inside a burning condo complex early this morning.  Fire officials say…

1 year ago

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill to close NY tax loophole for condo owners

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill that would have closed a loophole in state law that gives…

1 year ago

City Releases “Final” Rules on Compliance With Local Law 97 (NY)

The other shoe has dropped — sort of. After releasing draft rules and holding a public hearing, the city's Department…

1 year ago