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New York City's Hidden Water Tax May Cause 8% Increase in Bills New York City | May. 7, 2024 Funding ploy could leave the city more vulnerable to critical breakdowns during hurricane season. Two Bills Seek to Limit Rent Spikes in the City's 100 Land-Lease Co-ops New York City | May. 6, 2024 Some 25,000 shareholders would be spared from sharp rent increases when land leases expire. City Dedicates $4 Million and 36 Staff to Enforce Carbon Emissions Law New York City | May. 3, 2024 Staff is more than doubling to enforce Local Law 97. Is it Possible to Contest Assessments by Co-Op and Condo Boards? Riverdale , The Bronx | Apr. 30, 2024 The business judgment rule gives boards broad powers — if they act in good faith. FEATURED STORIES Co-Ops and Condos Are Exempt From Good Cause Eviction Law The state's new Good Cause Eviction law will not apply to co-ops and condos. CONTINUE READING Bill Seeks to Raise Emission Caps, Delay Penalties for Garden Co-ops and Condos A bill before the city council would ease Local Law 97 compliance for large garden complexes. CONTINUE READING Bronx Co-Op Implements Smart Radiator Covers to Cut Carbon Emissions and Energy Costs University Heights GREEN IDEAS Emily Myers APRIL 25, 2024 Fordham Hill Oval, a 1,130-unit co-op in the Bronx, is installing thousands of smart radiator covers to cut fines and save on energy costs, taking advantage of a no-money-down subscription payment model. CONTINUE READING Understanding Fiduciary Duty For Co-op and Condo Board Directors New York City LEGAL/FINANCIAL Mark L. Hankin, Partner, HankinMazel APRIL 24, 2024 New board directors often underestimate the scope of their responsibilities when they assume their roles, including the financial complexities and legal constraints of managing a co-op or condo, the importance of a code of ethics, the need to declare conflicts of interest, and the importance of reading the bylaws and governing documents. CONTINUE READING ask the experts Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments. Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise. Get advice directly from the experts with short videos on topics such as law, finance, boilers, fuel, lobby design, laundry room management and storage. Inside Habitat Magazine PREVIEW THE MAY ISSUE May Video Sponsored By Norris McLaughlin P.A. 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