How we help
Mr. Vitale guides buyers, sellers, owners, shareholders and boards through transactions and disputes. He reviews contracts, proprietary leases, bylaws and offering plans, and he represents clients in disagreements with boards, managing agents, neighbors and contractors.
Matters we handle
- Residential and commercial closings
- Co-op and condominium board matters
- Shareholder and unit-owner disputes
- Building repair and damage claims
- Review of proprietary leases, bylaws and house rules
Common questions
Can a co-op board reject a buyer?
Co-op boards have broad discretion to approve or reject buyers, but they cannot act for discriminatory or other unlawful reasons. An attorney can help you prepare a strong application and advise you if a problem arises.
Who pays for repairs in a co-op or condo?
It depends on where the problem is and what the governing documents say. Responsibility is often divided between the building and the individual owner, and the proprietary lease or bylaws usually control.
Do I need an attorney to buy or sell property in New York?
In New York it is standard for both buyers and sellers to be represented by an attorney, who negotiates the contract, reviews title and handles the closing.