Eva Talel

July 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her Cooperatives and Condominiums column, Eva Talel discusses New York City's 2019 gas line inspection requirements, the challenges posed by a building-wide gas shutdown, and managing what can be a costly and lengthy gas service restoration process. She also discusses insurance issues and steps which boards and managers can take to prevent and minimize the cost and inconvenience of a gas shutdown and restoration.

By Eva Talel

7 minute read

April 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her Cooperatives and Condominiums column, Eva Talel discusses the impact of and guidance recently provided by the Supreme Court on the use of a payment demand letter sent to an apartment owner who is in arrears/default on financial obligations, and the issues which nonetheless remain. She also discusses other steps that boards and managers can take when an apartment owner fails to pay its financial obligations to the co-op or condominium.

By Eva Talel

8 minute read

March 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her Cooperatives and Condominiums column, Eva Talel writes: Curbing sexual harassment in the workplace will continue to receive considerable attention from NYS and NYC legislators, and boards and managers should be prepared to expect, monitor and comply with legislation and regulations which will certainly be forthcoming in 2019 and likely beyond.

By Eva Talel

6 minute read

December 31, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel discusses a recent decision in which the First Department unanimously held, as a matter of law, that a proprietary lease providing for payment of attorney fees to a co-op even if it is the defaulting party is unconscionable and unenforceable as a penalty.

By Eva Talel

6 minute read

November 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel writes: New York state, as well as at least 16 other states, recently enacted laws which criminalize the fraudulent designation of a therapy dog, in an effort to deter individuals from “mis-labeling” their pets in order to evade legal restrictions on where animals are permitted, including a building's no-pet policy. This column features this important New York state legislation and the report issued a week ago by a New York State Therapy Dog Working Group of the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to this legislation, and provides guidance and recommendations to boards and managers in light of the same.

By Eva Talel

6 minute read

September 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

This column features an important recent decision by the Supreme Court, New York County, regarding who has the exclusive right to use a building's rooftop, and succinctly summarizing current law on when directors may be held personally liable for board actions.

By Eva Talel

6 minute read

July 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel discusses updated information on balcony enclosures and rooftop use.

By Eva Talel

1 minute read

May 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel discusses the dilemmas posed by a DOB enforcing a requirement that sets a strict deadline by which balcony enclosures must be legalized or removed, and makes recommendations to boards, managers, owners, and to the DOB as to how to best address such dilemmas in an equitable and practical manner.

By Eva Talel

7 minute read

March 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel writes: The New York City Council had a very ambitious legislative agenda in 2017, and the New York State Legislature weighed in as well. This column highlights several important laws enacted in 2017 which impact co-ops and/or condominiums, and the steps that boards and managers should take in order to comply with the same.

By Eva Talel

6 minute read

January 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Cooperatives and Condominiums columnist Eva Talel addresses the law governing disclosure of owner voting records, and discusses actions which boards and managers can take regarding whether to protect voting records from disclosure.

By Eva Talel

9 minute read