5 rules for unincorporated Onondaga County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
HOA/condo boards governed by NY Real Property Law 339 (Condominium Act) and Not-for-Profit Corporation Law for HOAs. Annual meetings required, written notice 10-50 days, quorum per bylaws. Records open to members.
Architectural review committees operate under CCRs/bylaws. NY has no statute capping review time or standards. Boards must act in good faith and not arbitrarily (business judgment rule applies per Levandusky precedent).
Common charges lien automatic under NY RPL 339-z for condominiums. HOAs enforce via CCRs. Unpaid assessments can lead to foreclosure. NY RPL 339-aa gives common charge lien priority over most liens except first mortgage and taxes.
No mandatory pre-litigation ADR for NY HOAs. Disputes resolved through internal grievance process per bylaws, then civil court (NY Supreme Court). Small claims available for assessments under $5,000.
CCRs enforceable as equitable servitudes under NY common law. Fines must be authorized by governing documents. Board decisions protected by business judgment rule (Levandusky v One Fifth Avenue, 75 NY2d 530).
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