Approximately 380 people, many co-op shareholders and condo owners, packed into the reception hall at the Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center Tuesday night for a town hall on Local Law 97 (“Climate Mobilization Act”), hosted by Councilmember Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone). The purpose of the meeting was… Read More »Opposition to LL 97 Heats up at Town Hall
The Executive Committee of the President’s Co-op & Condo Council recently held a virtual working meeting with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. BP Richards is a longstanding friend to Co-op Homeowners and has worked closely with the PCCC over the years. The purpose of the meeting was… Read More »Queens BP Meets with Coop Leaders re: LL 97 Issues
As the leading voice for the Co-op Community in New York, the PCCC has made awareness of the devastating impact of the Climate Mobilization Act (Local Law 97), a leading issue in our legislative agenda. Our voice has been heard loud and clear and has… Read More »Local Law 97 Issues Featured in NY Times Article
On February 9, 2023, PCCC Co-presidents Warren Schreiber & Bob Friedrich, PCCC Legal Advisor Geoffrey Mazel, Esq. and New York State Assembly Member Ed Braunstein chaired a Town Hall Meeting at North Shore Towers, hosted by the Community Affairs Committee. The purpose of the meeting was… Read More »PCCC Leaders Hold Town Hall Meeting at North Shore Towers
The PCCC Executive Committee would like to share a letter to the editor from the NY City Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli. While we all might not agree on the tenor of the article and some of the political rancor, the Co-op community can agree as… Read More »New York Post Editorial: NYC’s looming, self-inflicted housing-affordability crisis
The PCCC Executive Committee is pleased to announce that our Co-Presidents Warren Schreiber and Bob Friedrich recently received a Proclamation from NYS Senator John Liu, 11th Senate District. This proclamation was awarded to Bob and Warren for their “enduring leadership and tireless efforts to our community.” In addition,… Read More »PCCC Co-Presidents Honored
As many of you know, yesterday the NYC Council Committee on Human & Civil rights held a hearing on the so-called “Fair Chance for Housing Act”(Intro 632). This legislation would ban Co-op and other owners of property from doing any criminal background check, except for the… Read More »PCCC Fighting Bill to Ban Criminal Background Checks on Co-op Buyers
As many of you know, there is now a pending piece of legislation in the New York City Council known as Intro 632 to ban property owners and managers from performing criminal background searches against prospective tenants. Click Here to Read the Full Statute. On December 8,… Read More »City Council Hearing on Criminal Search Ban December 8, 2022
As we are all aware, the President’s Co-op & Condo Council has been a leading advocate for Co-op/Condo Homeowners regarding the passage and implementation of the Climate Mobilization Act (Local Law 97). As part of the PCCC’s continuing efforts to blunt the potentially devastating impact of… Read More »PCCC Leaders Testify at Building Department Hearing on LL 97
The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that our fellow member, Michael Devalera, was recently featured in a national article in the Washington Post on climate change and the response of property owners to its challenges. Michael has been working tirelessly on behalf of the Coop… Read More »PCCC Executive Member Featured in Washington Post