New York Law Firm: Cooperatives and Condominiums
Services for Co-op and Condo Boards
Snow Becker Krauss (SBK) is widely recognized as a leader in the representation of New York cooperative and condominium Boards of Directors/Managers. As ongoing real estate operating entities, co-op and condo boards benefit greatly from our comprehensive outside counsel services.
Our attorneys' high level of experience in commercial and residential real estate issues in Manhattan and the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester make hiring SBK a logical choice for co-op and condo boards seeking ongoing experienced and insightful representation.
For more than 30 years, New York cooperative and condominium boards of directors have looked to the team of experienced attorneys at SBK when seeking guidance and representation in a full range of transactional and other legal matters, such as:
- Revising, redrafting, and amending the organic documents of the entity
- Interpretation and enforcement of condominium declarations, cooperative proprietary leases, and bylaws
- Resolving shareholder/unit owner disputes
- Mortgage financing
- Construction and renovation contracts - including Local Law 11 and elevator renovations
- Corporate matters - including rights/obligations of directors and officers
- Annual elections and election disputes
- Condo & co-op management agreements and contracts
- Laundry contracts
- Garage and commercial leases
- Transfers to Trusts
- Rights of holders of unsold shares
To learn how SBK can help your organization operate smoothly and efficiently while addressing any potential pitfalls in a proactive manner, please contact our offices today and ask for an informative consultation with an experienced attorney.
Services for Sponsors and Developers
Development · Conversion · Financing · Contracts · Bylaws
The attorneys at SBK have substantial experience representing sponsors and developers in the preparation of offering plans for the creation of or conversion to Condominium or Cooperative status, including the preparation and filing with the New York Attorney General of the offering plan and related documents.
We offer advice concerning the structuring of the plan, including structuring the entity to maximize the financial benefits to be derived.
Litigation Services
SBK has represented Cooperatives and Condominiums in a wide variety of litigation in the New York Supreme Court.
- Enforcement of the requirements of the proprietary lease and house rules against defaulting shareholders
- Breach of contract suits with defaulting contractors or service entities
- Defense of claims by unit owners and shareholders, including warranty of habitability claims
