Construction

When owners of co-op apartments or condos in New York City want to renovate or remodel their units, significant legal issues can arise. The bylaws of the condo association or the co-op corporation must be consulted, as well as local building codes and city and state...

Condominiums have long been a popular form of housing in New York City. A new surge in condo development and construction will put twice as many units on the market in 2015 as in 2014. It is predicted to be the greatest number of new condo units opening for sale in...

Litigation is a risk that comes with the territory on big real estate developments. The L Lofts condominium project in Brooklyn is no exception. The developers have recently been hit with a lawsuit alleging the developers failed to remedy a number of construction...

In New York City, most construction disputes between co-op boards and co-op shareholders involve conflicts over upkeep, repairs, damage or building maintenance. In many cases, the house rules or by-laws address these issues only in a general way, and that can...

About two years ago, residents of a Harlem cooperative wrote a letter drawing attention to what they claimed were construction defects in their city-subsidized building. The letter was sent to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and this year...

Thousands of buildings in New York are equipped with either rooftop or indoor water tanks. From these tanks, water is piped throughout the buildings for drinking, washing and fire suppression. According to city building codes, water storage tanks must be constructed...

The sponsors and developers of condominiums have a responsibility to make good on agreed-upon construction projects, and shoddy work is no substitute for a completed job. Civil litigation is one way for condominium residents to hold building sponsors accountable for...

Sometimes when a New York condominium owner seeks to renovate or otherwise alter the structure of the property, the alteration agreement or the condo's bylaws are ambiguous. This type of situation can lead to disputes between owners and management. Ideally, such a...

A condominium dispute is unfolding in Upper Manhattan. According to a lawsuit that was filed with the New York State Supreme Court, the Lenox condominium building in Harlem has a defective roof, widespread leakage problems and basic structural flaws. The building's...

Seeing new construction projects spring up is an encouraging sign. It sends the signal that the economy is moving and investors are willing to support real estate development. As developers move forward with plans for a new project, they must first make sure their...