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Our co-op board is getting complaints about a video doorbell invading a shareholder's privacy. How should we respond?
… said your board should also consider that the equipment may be in place to deter harassment by another resident … … shareholders In some situations video footage from a camera may be used as evidence where a board seeks to remove an … their privacy Are these legal Can they be banned … Co-ops … Live … Ask a Co-op & Condo Lawyer … boards … Co-ops … condos …
Our building needs access to apartments to repair the façade. How do we minimize disruption for residents?
… cannot be repaired from the outside and the board needs to gain access to individual apartments to perform the repair from the … to communicate clearly with residents You should be transparent about the work being done how long it will take assure …
Can my co-op building dictate how many air conditioners I install?
… on the language of the coops proprietary lease yes there may be limitations on how many air conditioners you can have … units must be installed with brackets for support It may be a good idea to get a professional to help you with … or placement of my window air conditioners … Co-ops … Live … Troubleshooting … air conditioning … Ask an Expert … …
Members of our board and the board itself are being unfairly sued. What do we do?
… … Boards and individual board members may get suedoften in the same lawsuitbut it doesnt … made decisions as part of your role on a coop or condo board says New York City real estate attorney Steven …
Can my co-op require me to get higher liability insurance than other shareholders?
… one shareholders liability insurance rates increase our experts say Liability insurance protects renters and owners … Atlas So it would not be a proper exercise of a boards authority to require different insurance coverage thresholds … to revise those requirementsso long as the board has that authority incorporated into the apartment corporations …
