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CNYC's MODEL PROPRIETARY LEASE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be announced
CNYC’s president emeritus, Marc J.
Luxemburg, Esq. led the development of a
model Proprietary Lease
and Shareholders Agreement, adapted to the
21st century needs of New York housing
cooperatives.
Version 2.20 includes suggestions received
from many experts over the years. Mr.
Luxemburg will
discuss the major innovations of the CNYC
lease and will offer advice for ensuring its
adoption. There is
no cost for CNYC members and subscribers
to attend this class, but advance registration is
required.
Others are welcome at a fee of $75. Call 212
496-7400 or register online at works
hops@CNYC.coop to reserve your place.
or write to
info@CNYC.c
oop including your name, address, phone
number
and the e-mail you would like to use to log on
to this zoom event This class qualifies for
Continuing
Legal Education credit. Attorneys who work
primarily with low and moderate income
clients or who
themselves have an income of $75,000 or less
and seek financial aid to take this class may
write to
CNYC to explain their situation and request full
or partial abatement of the fee. Payment online
by credit
card or by check mailed to CNYC confirms
your registration.
Click here to register online for this event
“SUSTAINABILITY WITH AFFORDABILITY” FOLLOW-UP CLASS COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FOR BUILDINGS USING OIL OR GAS
Thursday, December 14, 2023
6:00pm
Zoom details to be announced
As an add-on to CNYC’s 4-Part LL97 Series, “Sustainability with Affordability,” we are pleased
to offer a special targeted session for cooperatives and condominiums that are still using oil
and face compliance issues in 2025 and/or 2030. Steven Schwarzbaum of Dual Fuel Corp.
will run through cost effective projects that have increased the energy efficiency of similar
buildings and can help towards the goal of compliance. He will also answer questions on
switching from oil to gas and/or electric. With limited time left before compliance deadlines,
this class will help you devise plans to decrease your emissions and limit your liability. There is
no fee to attend this class, but advance registration is required. Reserve your place at workshops@CNYC.coop.
Click here to register online for this event
DISCUSSION GROUP for SMALL COOPERATIVES and CONDOMINIUMS MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be provided
Small buildings (25 units and fewer) face most
of the same issues as larger buildings, but they
have a much smaller
resource of shareholders or unit owners to
take on all necessary tasks and to make
difficult decisions. Rebecca Poole,
CNYC’s Director of Membership and
Communications, has a background in
property management and a history of
providing educational programs to help small,
self-managed buildings understand and meet
their responsibilities. This
Discussion Group meets regularly to examine
topics raised by the participants. There is no
fee for representatives of
CNYC members to attend. Others are
welcome at a fee of $50. Advance reservation
is required for each Discussion Group
meeting. Register online at works
hops@CNYC.coop. The Discussion
Group for Small Cooperatives and
Condominiums will meet again on February
13, March 19, April 30, and June 4th.
Click here to register online for this event
DISCUSSION GROUP for MEDIUM AND LARGER COOPERATIVES and CONDOMINIUMS MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be provided
This is a Discussion series for board members, shareholders and unit owners of buildings larger
than 30 units interested in discussing issues and sharing strategies that have been successful.
Registrants will be expected to participate actively in this discussion, which is facilitated by
Rebecca Poole, CNYC’s Director of Membership and Communications, who has a background in
property management and a history of providing educational programs. There is no fee for
representatives of CNYC members to attend. Others are welcome at a fee of $50. Advance
reservation is required. Register online at www.CNYC.coop. The Discussion Group for Medium and
Larger Cooperatives and Condominiums will meet again on February 20, March 26, May 7 and
June 11th.
Click here to register online for this event
ACTION COMMITTEE FOR REASONABLE REAL ESTATE TAXES
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be provided
The Action Committee for Reasonable Real Estate Taxes has worked since 1990 for property tax
fairness in New York City. It has helped bring awareness of disparities in the City’s tax structure and
has helped implement and extend the abatement program for condo and co-op homeowners. The
abatement program is now in place through June 30, 2027, perhaps providing time for progress on ta
reform. At this meeting tax attorney Robert Pollack, who is a member of the CNYC board will analyze
the new assessments for fiscal year 2025 (which begins July 1, 2024) and will remind participants of
how to protest assessment increases. There is no fee to attend Action Committee meetings but
advance registration is required. Please make sure that your cooperative or condominium is
represented. Register online at workshops@CNYC.coop.
Click here to register online for this event
LOCAL LAW 97 SUCCESS STORIES
Thursday, February 15, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be provided
If you’re still having difficulty picturing how your building will comply with LL97, this class will help provide a road map. Darren Johnson of BrightPower and
Jessica Tusig of Argo Real Estate will team up to provide three separate real-life case studies of properties like yours that have already made significant
inroads into decarbonization. Learn about the upgrade options each building chose to undertake and how those upgrades reduced their carbon emissions.
Then delve into the details of costs, incentives, financing, construction complexity and the technical challenges the buildings had to overcome during
implementation. There is no fee to attend this class, but advance registration is required. Reserve your please at workshops@CNYC.coop.
Click here to register online for this event
INTRODUCTION TO COOP BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
Thursdays, February 29 and March 7, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be provided
In this 2-session class, attorney Marc
Luxemburg and former property manager
Rebecca Poole examine all aspects of
operating cooperatives. The class is limited
to board members of housing cooperatives. It
is jointly sponsored by CNYC, the
Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives
and Condominiums and the
Association of Riverdale Cooperatives, each of
whose members attend at the
member rate. Advance registration is required.
The cost is $125 per person if your
cooperative is a member of CNYC; FNYHC,
ARC; $200 for non-members.
Reserve online @ www.CNYC.coop, where
credit card payment is accepted, or write to info@CNYC.coop including your name,
address and phone number and the e-mail you
would like to use to log on to this
Zoom event. Payment must be received by
CNYC prior to the first class.
Click here to register online for this event
FISP: SHEDS, ACCESS AGREEMENTS & LESSONS LEARNED MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom details to be provided
FISP (Local Law 11) requirements continue to expand. The need for access agreements, probes, additional drops, increased
contractor insurance, etc. has caused delays and increased costs. As you plan for future work or try to finish a current project, hear
from fellow board members and industry professionals on what worked and what tripped boards up. Come prepared with
questions and insights. There is no fee for representatives of CNYC members to attend. Others are welcome at a fee of $50.
Advance reservation is required of all. Register online at workshops@CNYC.coop
or send info@CNYC.coop your name, address, phone number and the e-mail you would
like to use to log on to this zoom event.
Click here to register online for this event
CNYC ANNUAL MEETING UPDATES ON KEY ISSUES & ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Thursday, April 25, 2024
6:00 PM
Zoom Details to be provided
Everyone is welcome at CNYC’s Annual Meeting, where updates are provided on the key issues that CNYC is following on behalf of its members,
but only current CNYC member cooperatives and condominiums can participate in the election of Directors. Members receive election information
with the acknowledgement of their 2024 membership renewal. Join us for updates on NYC property taxes, energy issues, garbage and recycling
changes, legislative updates, and more. Reserve online at workshops@CNYC.coop to receive the
Zoom link for this meeting.
Click here to register online for this event
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