NEW YORK CITY—New York City is now in Phase 1 of reopening andeasing restrictions after the first wave of COVID-19. For many NewYorkers living in co-ops and condos these restrictions impactedtheir homes by closing common spaces and placing the burden onboard members to enforce building quarantines, according to realestate attorney Leni Morrison Cummins from Cozen O'Connor.
As the city moves towards a gradual reopening, boards shouldsimultaneously plan for a possible second wave of COVID-19, Cumminssays, adding that now is the best time for boards to reevaluatetheir governing documents and adopt amendments and rules that wouldhelp if the city faces a second shut down.
We spoke with Cummins—who has experience working with condos,co-ops, and community association boards—about some of thepreparations she is advising her clients on and suggesting theyfocus on.
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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com and GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
