BLOG | Today is a Good Day to Join the CCAC!
By: Jane Curtis, Chair, The Cooperative and Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) (MOUNT VERNON) Serving on a co-op or condo board can be both a rewarding and a daunting experience. Members of the Board of Directors of a co-op or condo are volunteers who typically do not earn our […]
BLOG | Counsels’ Corner: Business Judgment Revisited
By Kenneth J. Finger, Esq., Dorothy M. Finger, Esq., Carl L. Finger, Esq., and Daniel S. Finger, Esq. (WHITE PLAINS) The authors have previously discussed the leading case of Levandusky v. One Fifth Avenue Apartment Corp., 75 N.Y. 2d 530 (1990), a Court of Appeals case […]
BLOG | Member Spotlight Series: New Crystal Restoration’s Journey Into a Strong Team of Female Leaders
Our Member Spotlight Series continues with Lisa Marie Scherrer and Rosemary Cordasco, who are part of New Crystal Restoration’s leadership team. Learn more about them below! Lisa Marie Scherrer has over 16 years in the restoration industry as a previous co-owner of a restoration company in […]
Westchester Property Owners Avoid Rent Freeze Following Rent Guidelines Board’s Final Vote
Thursday, June 27, 2024For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact: Anika Nahar, Communications DirectorEmail: anika@buildersinstitute.org (WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.) Earlier this evening, the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board approved a rent adjustment of 2.5% for one-year leases and 3.5% for two-year leases starting October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, with a […]
PRESS RELEASE: The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Hires Campaign Organizer to Spearhead Efforts on Addressing the Housing Shortage
(ARMONK, N.Y.) The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign, a multi-stakeholder advocacy effort consisting of business and nonprofit leaders, homebuilders, academics, think tanks, faith leaders, and community advocates working together to drive a new public conversation around fixing the housing shortage in Westchester County, is thrilled to […]
Grants from Westchester Community Foundation and Galvan Foundation Jumpstart Community Organizing Efforts of the Welcome Home Westchester Campaign
(ARMONK, N.Y.) The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign, a multi-stakeholder advocacy effort consisting of business and nonprofit leaders, homebuilders, academics, think tanks, faith leaders, and community advocates has been awarded financial support from the Westchester Community Foundation and the Galvan Foundation to expand its efforts in […]
Welcome Home Westchester Reacts to the FY2024 State Budget
(April 19, 2024) The Governor and the New York State Legislature have agreed on a $237 billion budget that includes a number of policies intended to help alleviate problems related to housing in the greater New York City area and statewide, including a couple that […]
BLOG | Insurance Insights: An Important Look at the Top Five Services That Your Insurance Broker Can Provide
By Ken Fuirst and Jason Schiciano, Levitt-Fuirst Insurance (TARRYTOWN) As the options to purchase insurance online expand beyond just personal home and auto insurance, and direct insurance carriers (those that do not sell insurance through brokers) continue their 24/7 advertising barrage, it’s a fair question to ask: […]
BLOG | Counsels’ Corner: The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Hits Co-ops – and Condos?
By: Kenneth J. Finger, Esq., Dorothy M. Finger, Esq., Carl L. Finger, Esq., and Daniel S. Finger, Esq. (WHITE PLAINS) By the end of 2024, business entities created by the filing of a document with the New York Secretary of State must report to the United […]
BLOG | Member Spotlight Series: Victoria’s Journey in the Construction Industry
Our Member Spotlight Series continues with Victoria Bruno, who is a Trustee of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI). Learn more about her below! Victoria Bruno is the Business Development Manager for Kings Capital Construction Group, Inc., a BRI member and a member of the Welcome Home […]
BLOG | Member Spotlight Series: Jerry’s Journey from Real Estate to Swimming Across the Sound
Jeremiah Houlihan, Senior Director of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors LLC, is the Chair of BRI’s Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC). Learn more about him below! Jeremiah (Jerry) Houlihan represents the fifth generation of Houlihans in longtime BRI member Houlihan-Parnes Realtors LLC’s real estate business. Jerry has been active […]
Welcome Home Westchester Holds Boot Camp for Newly-Elected Officials
(February 15, 2024) Today the Welcome Home Westchester campaign hosted 18 local and county officials at Pace University Law School in White Plains for “boot camp” style presentations and discussions on addressing the housing needs of our communities. The program was specifically designed for those who […]