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Marc A. Landis, Esq.
 Phillips Nizer
666 Fifth Avenue
28th Floor
New York, NY 10103-0084
Tel. (212) 841-0705 Marc Landis is Chair of the Real Estate Department at Phillps Nizer. He maintains a diverse real estate and corporate transactional practice focused on the acquisition, development and preservation of affordable housing, the private placement of investment securities and representation of cooperative corporations and condominium associations. His practice also includes the representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate financing transactions, loan workouts and foreclosures, the acquisition and sale of residential and other real estate properties, commercial leasing matters, providing ongoing general corporate and estate planning advice to individuals and closely-held businesses. In 2009, Mr. Landis was elected to the executive board of the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums. You can view his full bio on the firm's website. Marc has contributed his expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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Guard Your HOA's Membership List Carefully
August 2010
If an owner or someone else asks to see your association's member list, can you say no? If your state requires that you provide members your list, can you redact some information? Are there restrictions on how members can use the list? . . . keep reading
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: When Are Board Actions Invalid?
July 2010
Frankly, your board is a mess. It doesn't have enough members to meet a quorum, and your members are demanding resignations and claiming your actions are invalid. You're in the board camp that knows something's wrong, but you can't convince the other members they've run afoul of your governing documents. . . . keep reading
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How Open Must Your HOA Meetings Be?
July 23, 2010
Your owners' tenants are beginning to show up at association meetings. And on occasion, a potential vender stops by. This week's tip addresses whether you can and should boot those nonmembers. . . . keep reading
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Who Can Attend Your HOA Meetings?
July 2010
Does your state or homeowners association have rules covering who can attend owners' and board meetings? Here we explain potential restrictions and whether your board can and should allow exceptions. . . . keep reading
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Can You Use Small Claims Court to Collect Unpaid HOA Fees?
July 2010
One California small claims judge's opinion has caused confusion over homeowners associations' ability to use small claims court to collect unpaid fees. Here, we explain the California brouhaha and offer insights about using small claims court in other states as well. . . . keep reading
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Should You Sell Your HOA Debt?
July 2010
Some companies now offer to purchase the debt of homeowners associations, often for pennies on the dollar. Can your HOA board consent to such an agreement and still fulfill its fiduciary duties? Here we discuss the pros, cons, and ethics. . . . keep reading
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Does Your HOA's Method of Determining Assessments Pass Muster?
July 2, 2010
Riddle me this: Does the formula you use to calculate owners' assessments match the method spelled out in your HOA's governing documents? This week's tip explains that sometimes there's a disconnect between the two--and that can spell trouble for your homeowners association. . . . keep reading
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The Wrong Way to Calculate HOA Assessments
July 2010
Homeowner and condo associations often come up with new ways to calculate assessments, but sometimes they later learn their methodology was simply wrong, unfair, or in violation of their governing documents. Here's some guidance on identifying whether a proposed method of determining HOA assessments passes muster. . . . keep reading
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HOA Finances: Payment Plan Dos and Don'ts
June 2009
Sometimes it pays to be nice, and that can be especially true when you've got delinquent owners. Not all people behind in their assessments are lazy deadbeats. Often, setting up a repayment plan is the best solution for your condo or homeowners association and the indebted homeowners. . . . keep reading
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How to Handle Troublesome Neighbors in Your HOA
July 2008
Though it sounds outlandish, homeowner associations really do run into owners who conduct illegal activity, such as drug dealing and escort services, from their units. HOAs also run into legal activity that's arguably legal but nonetheless a nuisance. The best way to avoid a similar fate in your homeowners association is to be vigilant and address problems immediately. Here are red flags that you might have objectionable or illegal activity taking place in your HOA, along with advice for curbing the behavior. . . . keep reading
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