Condominiums and cooperatives, especially
high-end associations, are infamous
for their lengthy, comprehensive,
and often draconian purchase applications,
by-laws, and house rules. In their
quest to ensure that prospective new
purchasers will be the proverbial “good
neighbor” it is easy for a board of managers
to inadvertently take discriminatory
actions that expose the board to liability.
This article examines some
common issues a board of managers
should consider when hiring an attorney
to craft or review purchase
applications, by-laws, and
house rules that ensure compliance
with ever-changing
local, state, and federal discrimination
laws.
To read the full article by Dennis Valet, Esq, click here.
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