ACTION COMMITTEE FOR REASONABLE REAL ESTATE TAXES
The Crusade Continues for Property Tax Fairness for New York City Taxpayers
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
The Action Committee for Reasonable Real Estate Taxes was formed in 1990 to strive for property tax fairness in New York City. It has helped bring awareness of disparities in the City’s tax structure and has helped to implement and extend an abatement program for home owners in cooperatives and condominiums, which was repeatedly extended in 2008 to run through June 30, 2012. At this meeting, certiorari attorney Eric Weiss will offer an analysis of the NYC assessments for the next fiscal year, which are published on January 15th; he will also remind participants of the process for protesting high assessments. The Action Committee will enlist the support of participants in its ongoing crusade for property tax fairness. There is no fee to attend Action Committee meetings, but reservations are advised. Please make sure that your cooperative or condominium is represented at this meeting. Call the Action Committee at 212 496-1306 or send e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop to confirm that you will be there.
“REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS”:
What is Required of Your Co-op or Condo?
Thursday, February 25, 2010
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
Boards often do not realize that shareholders, unit owners and occupants have substantial rights when their requests for an accommodation and/or modification are based upon a medical necessity. If the requests are not handled properly, a discrimination claim and/or a lawsuit could result. Attorney Marc H. Schneider will discuss procedures to follow when a shareholder, unit owner or occupant of an apartment requests a reasonable accommodation or a reasonable modification to their apartment or to the building based upon a medical necessity. The discussion will include analysis of the Fair Housing Act and all other relevant state and federal statutes, what to do when the request is first made, including what can be asked and what can not be asked of the person making the request; guidelines about when a request must be granted and when can a request be denied. Representatives of CNYC member cooperatives and condominiums attend this class at no cost but advanced registration is required. Non affiliates are welcome at a fee of $50 payable in advance .. To reserve your place, call CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or send e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. Mail payment to CNYC at 250 West 57th Street, Suite 730, NYC 10107. To pay at the door, preregister and add $15.
CONDO START-UP : CHALLENGES FOR BOARDS AND UNIT OWNERS OF NEW CONDOMINIUMS
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location to be announced
In the last few years, many new condominiums have been formed in New York City, the owners of which must now deal with organizing and operating complex real estate properties which is further complicated in those instances where the sponsor may be exercising control or has not complied with its obligations under the Offering Plan. These are either newly constructed or renovated buildings or converted rental properties, where the new unit owners do not know one another and often have little or no experience in operating a building. Add to this the shock of the economic crisis and the sponsor's shaky financial situation and unit owners are concerned about protecting their investment and homes. In this seminar , CNYC Board Chair Stuart M. Saft, Esq. will provide guidance to unit owners in new condominiums. The 3 hour seminar will discuss unit owner and Board priorities, obligations and responsibilities of the sponsor and the Board, and organizing the owners and the Board. The class is limited to board members and unit owners of new condominiums. Advanced registration is required. A light supper is served. The cost is $75 per person if your condominium is a member of CNYC; $100 for non-members. To pre-reserve, call CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or register by e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. Payment sent to CNYC at 250 West 57 Street, Suite 730, NYC 10107 confirms your registration. To pay at the door, preregister and add $15.
WORKSHOP FOR BUILDING TREASURERS
Thursday, March 4, 2010
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
Building treasurers are responsible for the financial health of their cooperatives and condominiums. This task has diverse ramifications – all are potential discussion topics at the Treasurers’ Workshop, offered at regular intervals by CNYC, and conducted this time by accountant Rick Montanye. This is not a ‘how-to’ presentation, but rather an opportunity for treasurers to ‘talk shop’ under the guidance of an expert. Questions brought by participants set the agenda. Treasurers (and other board members) of CNYC member cooperatives and condominiums attend this session at no cost, but advanced registration is required. Non-members are very welcome at a fee of $50, payable in advance. Reserve your place by calling CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or register by e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop. To pay at the door, preregister and add $15.
INTRODUCTION TO CO-OP BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:
An Intensive Seminar for New Directors
Tuesdays, March 9 and 16, 2010
6:00 - 9:30 PM
Location to be announced
In this two-session seminar Attorney Marc Luxemburg and property manager Gregory Carlson will help directors understand all aspects of operating a cooperative and the diverse responsibilities of board members. Participants are encouraged to bring the their Proprietary Lease and bylaws and a monthly management statement to help them apply the course directly to their own situations. The class is limited to board members of cooperatives. Advanced registration is required. A light supper is served in the break. The cost is $125 per person if your cooperative is a member of CNYC; $200 for non-members. To pre-reserve, call CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or register by e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop Payment sent to CNYC at 250 West 57th Street, Suite 730, NYC 10107 confirms your registration. To pay at the door at the first session , preregister and add $15
CNYC’s ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF 6 DIRECTORS
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
6 PM
2 West 64 Street – Social Hall
Buffet Dinner
UPDATES ON MANY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE
TO NYC COOPERATIVES & CONDOMINIUMS
Every member cooperative and condominium voting at this meeting
will earn the right to send a second free participant to
CNYC’s 30th Annual Housing Conference on Sunday, November 14th, 2010,
at Baruch College.
BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES CONTRACT:
Hope for the Best but Prepare for all Eventualities
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
At midnight on April 20, 2010, the four-year contract expires with Local 32BJ of the Building Service Employees Union whose member work in many of the cooperatives and condominiums in our city. A good fait effort is in progress to negotiate a new contract that will deal fairly with our employees while remaining affordable to our members. But there have been occasions in the past when negotiations have broken down and building service employees went on strike. In this seminar, Howard Rothschild, Acting President and CEO of the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations Inc (the RAB) which negotiates this contract on our behalf, and RAB house counsel Peter Finn will explain the contract negotiation process and will offer pointers on preparing your building to cope if a strike should occur. There is no fee for representatives of CNYC member cooperatives and condominiums to attend this session including building supers and managers; others are welcome at a fee of $50 if paid in advance or $75 at the door. Advance reservations are required. Call the CNYC office at (212) 496-7400 or send e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop to reserve your place.
SELF-MANAGEMENT 101 :
A 3-Session Program for Small Buildings
Tuesdays, 3/30, 4/27 and 5/25, 2010
7 to 9 PM
Location to be Announced
The Self Management series gives boards of small buildings the tools they need to run their buildings efficiently, and to use professionals and vendors to best advantage. Registrants are strongly encouraged to attend all three sessions, the first presents an administrative overview; the second focuses on the physical plant and the third on financial responsibilities. Representatives of CNYC member buildings attend the series for $100; non-affiliates are welcome at a fee of $90 per session, payable in advance. Advance reservations are required. Call the CNYC office at (212) 496-7400 or send e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop to pre-reserve your place. Your payment confirms your registration. To pay in full at the door at the first session, pre-register and add $15.
25 YEARS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN NYC
Thursday, May 13, 2010
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
Since 1985, LANDMARK WEST! has led efforts to preserve sites of special character and architectural significance in our city, focusing primarily on the historic buildings and blocks of Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Landmark West’s work over the past 25 years demonstrates the powerful role of historic preservation in enhancing and sustaining the quality of life of New York’s neighborhoods. This illustrated talk by architectural historian and director of Columbia University’s Historic Preservation master’s program Andrew S. Dolkart—part of a series of events celebrating Landmark West’s Silver Anniversary year—highlights preservation successes and challenges citywide. CNYC members and subscribers and friends of Landmark West! attend this presentation at no cost, but advanced reservations are required. Others are welcome at a fee of $60 payable in advance. Call CNYC at 212 496-7400 or send e-mail to workshops@CNYC.coop to reserve your place. If paying at the door, reserve in advance and add a surcharge of $15.
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