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Sponsored by: Meridian Capital Group
Speaker: Avi Geller

As the lending landscape remains challenging for individuals, associations, and co-ops alike, securing funding for major projects or refinancing an underlying mortgage can be even trickier than usual. This presentation will map out the current financing landscape, highlighting some of the strategies and products available to meet your community's needs and offering professional answers to your board's biggest borrowing questions.

Sponsored by: Kagan Lubic Lepper Finkelstein & Gold LLP

Undertaking a capital improvement or other major maintenance/repair project can be stressful for boards. Even before the first hammer falls, there may be permits to secure, contract terms to negotiate—particularly insurance and indemnity provisions, which must meet the coop’s/condo’s insurance carrier requirements—licensures to verify, and other paperwork to organize to ensure everything is done legally and liability is minimized. This useful seminar will give you a roadmap for navigating the process, outlining documentation and verification requirements, offering tips on contract negotiations, and answering questions you may have about proposed or ongoing projects in your own building.

Sponsored by: Best Energy Power
Speaker: Ronnie Mandler - Owner/President, Best Energy Power"

Even as solar power becomes more mainstream, more accessible, and more affordable nationwide, many boards have lingering questions about its funding, installation, and ROI in their own buildings. This in-depth presentation will explain how solar works, break down its costs, explore financing and subsidy programs, and offer guidance on compliance—and avoiding fines—under Local Laws 92, 94, and 97.

Sponsored by: Schneider Buchel LLP
Speakers:
Marc H. Schneider, Esq.

Learn how to navigate the complexities of reasonable accommodation requests, including requests for emotional support animals, and handicap accessibility issues such as ramps, discrimination claims, and other legal and ethical issues that can challenge even seasoned co-op board members and property managers. We'll cover what requires reasonable accommodation, and the legal obligations of boards and managers regarding these requests. Find out what can and cannot be asked, and how to handle a request. You'll learn strategies to make informed decisions and minimize liability while ensuring fairness and compliance in the decision process. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and protect yourself and your community.

Sponsored by: Smith, Buss & Jacobs LLP
Speakers:
Jason E. Rogovich, Associate - Smith, Buss & Jacobs LLP
Kenneth Jacobs, Partner - Smith, Buss & Jacobs LLP"
Eric Blaha, Smith, Buss & Jacobs LLP

When your shower body ruptures, or a leak from your neighbor’s bad grout job dampens your ceiling, or when your condo has to break through your gorgeous marble tile to fix a broken pipe, who's responsible for repairing your unit? And even more important, who pays for the repair? Are parquet floors and bathroom tiles decorations or part of your apartment? Can the association force you to replace your windows or plumbing before you’re ready? This panel will delve into those questions and more, to help navigate the process and minimize liability.

Sponsored by: Ephoca
Speakers: Yohai West, VP Product at Ephoca
Brendan Casey, HVAC veteran at Ephoca

With the Climate Mobilization Act (including Local Law 97), many condos and co-ops have been looking for ways to make their buildings more energy-efficient. This expert panel discussion will cover the history of heat pumps, what makes them a better choice for heating and cooling, and new strategies buildings can use to improve their energy use profile. It will also demonstrate how upgrading to heat pumps can help lower common charges, reduce maintenance costs, and ultimately improve property values.