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Blog / 12.16.22 /Matthew J. Smith
DID YOU KNOW: The ABC’s of An Access Agreement
Matthew J. Smith joins Habitat Magazine to discuss the basics of access agreements. The basics. When a neighbor requests access to your building, you need an access agreement. You want to make sure it describes exactly what work the neighbor plans on doing and where. We recommend that you ask for drawings and specifications if they’re …
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Blog / 05.19.22 /Kenneth R. JacobsandMatthew J. Smith
PowerPoint: “Leaks, Fires, & Construction Damages: Are You and Your Co-op or Condo Ready for the Next Crisis?”
Click Here to view our PowerPoint presentation, “Leaks, Fires, & Construction Damages: Are You and Your Co-op or Condo Ready for the Next Crisis?”
Blog / 11.01.21 /Matthew J. Smith
Amendments to NYS Fair Chance Act Grant Further Rights to Job Applicants and Employees with Prior Arrests or Convictions
New York State’s “Fair Chance Act” was amended effective July 29, 2021, further limiting the rights of employers to screen job applicants and employees based on criminal history and background checks. The 2015 Fair Chance Act (the “FCA”), covering most employers with four or more employees, amended the NYC Human Rights Law by prohibiting employers …
Blog / 11.10.20 /Matthew J. Smith
Condo/Co-op Projects and Alterations: Protecting Residents from Illness and Protecting Boards from Potential Liability
As Covid-19 safety procedures and regulations remain in effect, condominium and cooperative boards and their building managers would be wise to take measures to protect building residents (and contractors) from illness and insulate boards and owners from potential liability. On June 8, 2020 non-essential construction projects in NYC were approved to resume after a nearly …
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