Recent content by Michael Wechsler

  1. Managing Local Law 152 Gas Piping and Systems Inspection in NYC

    Buildings, Condo & Co-op Managing Local Law 152 Gas Piping and Systems Inspection in NYC

    New York City (NYC) Local Law 152 (LL152) of 2016, Gas Piping and Systems Inspection, is a part of the City's efforts to ensure gas piping safety in buildings. While inspection can be routine, findings of unsafe or hazardous conditions can result in a gas disconnection to your building which can...
  2. How to Get Building Info from NYC DOB Online Databases

    Buildings, Condo & Co-op How to Get Building Info from NYC DOB Online Databases

    The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) makes building and real property related information available to the public in two primary online databases. DOB NOW is the NYC DOB's self-service online database and tool to submit applications, make payments, and manage many building-related projects...
  3. Building Compliance Best Practices Checklist for Owners and Board Members

    Buildings, Condo & Co-op Building Compliance Best Practices Checklist for Owners and Board Members

    Property owners are the party ultimately responsible to know, address and pay for building compliance requirements in each jurisdiction, such as with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) in New York City. Board members take the responsibility to ensure that they, or an experienced...
  4. Creating successful house rules for condo and co-op buildings

    Buildings, Condo & Co-op Creating successful house rules for condo and co-op buildings

    Creating effective co-op and condo house rules is an essential part of maintaining harmonious community living. Rules are similar to regulations that are typically created and modified by the organization's board of directors. The best house rules strike a fair balance between protecting the...
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    What is the difference between free speech and harassment - case study

    My comment after seeing this thread and it touching a sensitive legal nerve in addressing numerous constitutional free speech and harrassment issues on college campuses here in New York City and nationally.
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    Consumer Law, Warranties Musicians rights

    The scope of my reference is apparently unclear - I'm talking about Manhattan. Much has changed here over the past two decades.
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    What is the difference between free speech and harassment - case study

    This post reminds me of the the erroneous understanding of many students as to what constitutionally protected free speech constitutes in the context of their protesting at universities in the modern day. They seem to believe that there are no boundaries - virtually anything can be said without...
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    Consumer Law, Warranties Musicians rights

    It is interesting to revisit this thread many years later, at a time when the number of bars featuring live music has dwindled. My band used to be able to play at a popular club about a decade ago and just required communication with the manager, the promise of drawing a certain modest number of...
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    Eithics of reusing source code

    Interesting that this issue came up recently. A colleague of mine (database programmer) worked for a company in the finance industry for many years doing basic coding for a comercial trading platform. When his company began slowing down, he jumped to another and the issue came up about what was...
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    Moving out issues

    I hope things worked out in the end. These days I have dealt with many co-op, condo and rental building issues and their management companies. Typically, if building ownership hasn't changed, then current management could help facilitate a release. A management company is just a group that helps...
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    Can I cancel an insurance claim?

    Not such a good idea when the shareholder would be fully willing to sign a waiver and release and understands the pyrrhic victory of an insurance claim for what is a minor injury. Outside consultant seems to have ignored this and opted for personal CYA without putting themselves in the shoes of...
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    Lawsuit against filming other passengers in an airplane

    Couldn't be. The victim said she's not suing for herself. The settlement that she hopes to extract will represent a stern warning to the airline industry for the benefit of privacy for other passengers and their crying children. I was wondering the same myself as to frivolous lawsuits and court...
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    Lawsuit against filming other passengers in an airplane

    It was reported that a woman who refused to give up her window seat to a crying child on an airplane was filmed in the act by another passenger and later posted on Instagram. The video's popularity soared and the woman stated she was publicly shamed and humiliated (perhaps initially.) But she...
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    Should I File a Legal Complaint Over a $700 Device That Lost Basic Functionality After Canceling an Optional Subscription?

    Let's assume you have a case. The next question to ask is whether this might be subject to a class action lawsuit and, also, how much your time is worth to you. As @Red Kayak questions about the device, it might be worthwhile for the firm to sue on behalf of a class. I wouldn't keep my hopes up...
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    Can I cancel an insurance claim?

    This is quite an old post but I just saw it and is relevant to a situation that just happened a few weeks ago. A company with which I am affiliated had an insurance incident similar to this one, with one of the shareholders suffering damages not exceeding $1,000. I don't believe anyone wanted to...
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