Bronx condo/coop disputes are typically heard in NY Supreme Court, Bronx County, under RPL 339 or RPAPL. NY Attorney Generals Real Estate Finance Bureau oversees sponsor and offering plan compliance. ADR clauses in bylaws may force arbitration.
The NY Attorney General (13 NYCRR Part 20-23) approves condo/coop offering plans and handles sponsor disputes. Owner-vs-board disputes over common-charge assessments, alterations, or discrimination usually proceed as Article 78 petitions (challenging board action) or plenary actions in Supreme Court. RPAPL 881 governs license disputes for access to a neighboring property. Mediation or arbitration is binding where bylaws require it. The Business Judgment Rule limits judicial second-guessing of good-faith board decisions.
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Bronx County, NY
Open burning is prohibited in Bronx County under both NYC Fire Code FC 307 and 6 NYCRR Part 215. Burning leaves, brush, trash, or yard waste is illegal year-...
Bronx County, NY
Bronx County is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. No WUI maps, Cal Fire-equivalent designations, or Chapter 7A-style construction rules apply in NYC.
Bronx County, NY
Bronx County follows NYC Fire Code (Title 29). Open flames and recreational fires are prohibited on terraces, balconies, roofs, and within 10 feet of combust...
Bronx County, NY
Backyard recreational fires are only allowed at 1-2 family homes with private yards, using approved portable fire pits under 3 feet wide. Apartment buildings...
Bronx County, NY
NYC Administrative Code 27-2045 requires working smoke alarms in every dwelling unit. Since 2019 all replacement alarms must be sealed 10-year battery or har...
Bronx County, NY
The Bronx is a dense urban borough with no wildland-urban interface, so there is no defensible space ordinance. Property owners must still maintain lots free...
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