Law Offices of Helene W. Hartig

06/19/2026

Thirty million for a parking lot seven? That will beef up the reserve fund. Why can't displaced shareholders be moved to spots in different lots as part of any deal?

amny

Residents of an East Village Mitchell-Lama co-op are outraged after discovering its board is selling their 110-spot parking lot without a resident vote.

06/19/2026

Ah, to be a tenant in New York City. Go New York Knicks?

06/09/2026

Throwing away the key to coveted rooftop space: is access to Gramercy Park an amenity run amok?

Habitat Magazine

Residents of a Gramercy Park condo are suing to maintain their exclusive rooftop access, claiming a members-only club violates their rights.

06/08/2026

Excited to join my colleagues, Beth M. Gazes, Esq., William Geller, and Shayne Messing, Esq, as presenters for New York City Bar Association Association's upcoming seminar covering important topics in "Current Governance Issues in Co-ops and Condos" this Thursday, June 11th from 9:30am-12pm, and get credit!

Register here: https://services.nycbar.org/EventDetail?EventKey=_WEB061126

05/28/2026

Is this a Tale of Two Cities? Is more concerned with attracting tourists in Times Square than protecting the rights of elderly, low income New Yorkers? Time will tell.

Check out what Helene has to say in THE CITY NY's recent article: https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/28/times-square-sro-landlord-hells-kitchen-garratt-kennedy/

Sporting a duct-taped leg brace, a retired Hell’s Kitchen electrician battles alleged harassment as a landlord converts his SRO building into a tourist hotel.

04/24/2026

Hot off the presses! Take a look at my most recent interview in Habitat Magazine on keeping the peace in a cooperative or condominium community.

Sometimes, a board just needs to listen, and sometimes a board needs to act.

Read more at https://www.habitatmag.com and subscribe to their weekly and monthly issues.

02/26/2026

It's been a long winter. But, there’s no need to sit out in the cold.

Instead, sit in the cozy comfort of your home or office and tune into the New York City Bar Association’s webinar on Tuesday, March 10th from 9:30am-12pm. Aptly named "Hot Topics in Cooperative Condominium Law,” it includes a star studded cast of leaders in the real estate industry, providing valuable insights on trust agreements, insurance trends and new and pending legislation. And…yours truly will be summarizing recent relevant cases in the New York Courts. There's even CLE credit for attorneys, and practical litigation pointers by me!

Here is the registration link and looking forward to seeing you online: https://www.nycbar.org/cle-offerings/hot-topics-affecting-cooperatives-condominiums-2026/m

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Format: Webinar Program Chair: Leni Morrison Cummins Cozen O’Connor

02/25/2026

Who says New York is Going Downhill? Look at this sale!

Patch

A triplex penthouse on Madison Avenue just became the most expensive condo ever sold on the Upper East Side.

02/08/2026

Sounds like a “great” guy…same old, same old

The Real Deal

The art of persuasion only goes so far when Joe Cafiero first enters a building, so he brings an inspector, court order and body cam.

01/16/2026

Get your popcorn🍿And let the games begin!

The Real Deal

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is holding hearings to let tenants vent — and to set the stage for some sort of crackdown.