The following article is a guest post by Attorney C. Jaye Berger. Leaks are a common problem in multi-family buildings, including co-ops and condominiums. It’s not unusual to see watermarks and dampness on plaster near or below interior widows, but…
New York City building owners with outside fire escapes have two choices regarding these external means of egress: keep them maintained or remove them. Fire escapes are a classic feature of New York City architecture, romanticized in books, plays and…
Habitat magazine recently reported good news for condo and co-op owners. New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regulations on enclosed balconies for Co-Ops and condos allow apartment owners to keep those structures—as long as they're safe. Under the Façade Safety…