AOAC MEMBERS- NEW RENT GUIDELINES ANNOUNCED!
Guidelines for Renewal Leases between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 1-Year Lease Term: 2% 2-Year Lease Term: 3% Where the owner does not provide heat or hot water: 1-Year Lease Term: 1.6% 2-Year Lease Term: 2.4%
CCAC Created 2 Websites Voicing Opposition on Local & Statewide Proposed Legislation Chapter 689
The CCAC needs your help with proposed legislation Chapter 689 which calls for Board of Directors of co-ops to issue decisions on proposed shareholders within 45-day period and for them to state the reasons for any rejections. Please got to the following websites and voice […]
Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board- Public Hearings & Deliberations
For times and locations of the Public Hearings & Deliberations, please refer to our latest issue of Impact or click our Events page. Monday, June 4 Monday, June 18 Tuesday, June 5 […]
Number of Single Family Homes Newly Built Is The 2nd Highest since 2008-2009 Recession!
According to a study from the NAHB(National Association of Home Builders), newly built single family homes rose 4 % in March. Go to our April/May issue of Impact for more information.
Housing Will Continue to Gain Ground in 2018
At the January 9th National Association of Home Builders (NAHB’s) International Builders Show in Orlando, economists spoke about how the tax law will boost Gross Domestic Product growth. To learn more, please refer to our January/February 2018 issue of Impact.https://www.buildersinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Impact_JanFeb2018.pdf
A Review of New York State Paid Family Leave
Starting January 2018, Paid Family Leave became a mandatory benefit in New York. It provides employees with job protection & paid time off for qualifying events. To find out more about what events qualify and to see the benefit chart, click here for our
Ferrara Management Group Awarded for Its Achievements
On January 25th, The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management award FMG it’s Accredited Management Organization of the Year Award. Click here for our January/February Issue of Impact for more of the story.https://www.buildersinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Impact_JanFeb2018.pdf
Support for Scaffold Law Reform Continues to Expand
Here is the link: www.ScaffoldLaw.org for more information on Scaffold Law Reform
Building and Realty Industry Reps Disappointed and Angered by Rent Guidelines Board Decision
“Once again, we are disappointed and upset with the decisions of the Guidelines Board,” said Alana Ciuffetelli, chair of The Apartment Owners Advisory Council of Westchester and The Mid-Hudson Region (AOAC). “The AOAC, in its presentations to the board, provided a series of reports and […]
Rockland County Exec Withholds Critical Permits from Builders
Rockland County Executive Ed Day (R) recently issued an Executive Order that forbids County Departments from issuing necessary permits for developments that have not complied with the county planning department’s vision for development. Failure to do so will result in the county refusing to issue […]
More Restrictive Local Building Standards Stayed, Pending Final State Board OK
The law amends Executive Law Section 379 to require that local governments seeking to adopt higher, or more restrictive, local standards (MRLS) must obtain the approval of the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (“Code Council”) prior to such proposed local standards taking effect. […]