Tag Archives: Weltchek Law

How Long Do You Have to Sue Your Coop Board? Not Long — Maybe.

Posted on May 15, 2018 by weltcheklaw

If you think your coop board has done you wrong, watch the clock. You might have only four months to sue. See for example the decision of the Appellate Division First Dept. in Musey v. 425 East 86 Apts. Corp.

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My Neighbor Is a Nut Who Keeps Suing Me. What Can I Do?

Posted on April 3, 2018 by weltcheklaw

Some people seem to make a hobby of tormenting their neighbors with baseless lawsuits. The worst offenders are often people who do it without lawyers—or even worse, are lawyers representing themselves.

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Don’t Let The Offering Plan Fool You!

Posted on March 19, 2018 by weltcheklaw

When you have a problem with the Board of your condominium or coop, you want a lawyer who can read — and understand — the rules governing the Board. For a condominium, the rules are in the recorded declaration of … Continue reading →

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Whoa! Don’t Let Your Board Tell You to Design New Windows for the Whole Building!

Posted on March 5, 2018 by weltcheklaw

What if my condo Board tells me I have to design new windows for the entire building? They can’t really do that, can they? Well, it happened to a client of mine. Here’s what we did.

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Don’t Get Stuck When You and Your Store Tenant Get Sued Because the Tenant Doesn’t Make His Space Accessible to Disabled People

Posted on January 15, 2018 by weltcheklaw

You own the building. Your lease might say that the store tenant has to pay for everything, including handicapped access. But the Americans with Disabilities Act makes both of you responsible and leaves it to the two of you to … Continue reading →

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