As part of the PCCC’s mission to be the “voice” of the Co-op community, co-President Bob Friedrich testified at the recent DOB Public Hearing on Local Law 97 rules. It is critical that the voice of the Co-op community be heard in such a vital issue… Read More »PCCC Co-President Bob Friedrich Testifies at DOB Hearing for LL 97
The PCCC has been working arduously with the State Legislature and the Governor’s office to reinstate the J-51 program. Although it took several years, we are pleased to announce that our efforts have paid off and the bill was signed by the Governor today. We would… Read More »Governor Hochul Signs J-51 Legislation
Click Here to Read Bill 1197 New Legislation around Local Law 97 to Adjust Emission Calculation and Penalties Introduced by Council Members Linda Lee and Sandra Ung to aid New York’s Co-op and Condo Owners New York, NY – In a significant move toward a… Read More »Local Law 1197 Press Release
Alicia Fernandez Speaking at a Recent LL 97 Town Hall Meeting in Sunnyside, NY The Executive Committee of the PCCC would like to congratulate our member Alicia Fernandez on the recent publication of an editorial in the New York Daily News. In this Op-Ed piece, Ms.… Read More »Local Law 97 in the News
Recently a Town Hall meeting was held in Sunnyside, NY, and was hosted by the newly minted Western Queens Coop Coalition. The purpose of the meeting was to educate and inform Coop homeowners about the impact that Local Law 97 will have on their maintenance charges. … Read More »Western Queens Town Hall Packs the Hall
The Executive Committee of the PCCC is pleased to announce that our Co-President was recently presented with a New York City Council Proclamation by Council Member Vickie Paladino for his years of tireless service to the Community. CM Paladino posted: “I was also honored… Read More »Co-President Warren Schreiber Presented with NYC Council Proclamation
On June 20, 2023, at PS 121 in Douglaston, NY, a standing-room-only crowd showed up at the 450-seat auditorium at PS 221 to hear about the potentially devastating financial impacts of Local Law 97 mandated penalties and the draconian penalties imposed for non-compliance with the strictest carbon… Read More »Local Law 97 Issues “Heating Up” Amongst Co-op Shareholders
The PCCC is happy to report that on the morning of June 10, 2023, the J51 tax abatement/exemption law(one of our signature issues in this session), which creates tax abatements/exemptions on capital improvement work was extended for two year period. Both the State Senate and… Read More »Tax Abatement Law (J-51) Passes NYS Legislature-Big Win for Qualified Co-ops/Condos
The PCCC Executive Committee is pleased to inform you that on May 31, 2023, both New York State Legislature branches passed a four-year extension on the Coop and Condo abatement. The bill number in the New York State Senate is S.4972-A; in the Assembly, it is A.… Read More »Legislative Alert: Coop/Condo Tax Abatement Extender Passes NYS Legislature
Below is the link and text of the recent editorial as published in the NY Daily News by PCCC Co-President Bob Friedrich regarding Local Law 97. LINK HERE: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-local-law-97-impact-on-middle-class-co-ops-20230504-rfjrcovzizfcli4zcvr4o77emi-story.html Local Law 97 hurts NYC middle class: Forcing homes to go all-electric or face steep fines is… Read More »Local Law 97 in NY Daily News by Bob Friedrich, PCCC Co-President