Good Guy Legal(347) 263-7196New York & New Jersey
Thorough Preparation. Strong Advocacy. Responsive Communication.
We advise and represent condominium and HOA boards in governance, rule enforcement, repairs, and disputes with owners, tenants, and contractors. Our work includes matters involving building conditions and NYC HPD violations. We also represent managing agents in tenant and contractor disputes.
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Your attorney
Michael A. Gorodetsky advises and represents condominium and HOA boards in governance and enforcement matters and disputes with owners, tenants, other occupants, and contractors. His work includes disputes concerning repairs and common elements, as well as NYC HPD proceedings involving building conditions, violations, fines, and penalties. He also represents managing agents in tenant and contractor disputes.
Representation
We bring and defend cases involving governing documents, board decisions, and rule enforcement. We examine the board’s authority and records, develop the evidence to best support its position, and prepare the claims or defenses needed to advance the association’s interests.
We represent boards in disputes involving occupancy, use of units, repairs, nuisance, and compliance with community rules, including excessive noise from units or common areas. We also handle disputes involving the building’s common elements, including claims concerning flooding or other damage to units. We assess the board’s rights and obligations under the governing documents and applicable law, advise on the available options, and, as appropriate, pursue or defend claims and explore negotiated resolutions.
We represent boards in NYC HPD proceedings involving building conditions and repairs. We contest unsupported claims and seek dismissal or reduction of fines and penalties.
We advise boards on their rights, authority, and obligations under the governing documents and applicable law. We help boards evaluate proposed decisions, address developing disputes, assess litigation risks, and determine whether negotiation or court action would better serve the association’s interests.
Our approach
We provide clear guidance on the board’s options for pursuing claims, responding to demands, and resolving disputes. Our advice rests on a thorough review of the governing documents, board records, supporting evidence, and applicable law. We work with the board and its managing agent to assess the likely outcome of litigation and whether a negotiated resolution would better serve the association’s interests. Our recommendations account for the board’s authority, the effect on the community, and the association’s objectives and concerns.
We thoroughly examine the facts, documents, and applicable law, develop the strongest legal arguments supported by that analysis, and anticipate opposing claims and defenses.
We challenge unsupported demands, press for appropriate relief in court, and negotiate firmly, with the approach guided by your objectives and concerns.
We remain engaged and responsive, explain our recommendations candidly, and seek your input before significant decisions. Our guidance is tailored to your circumstances and objectives.
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FAQs
Yes. We coordinate with the board’s managing agent on records, communications, and the issues in dispute. We also represent managing agents in tenant and contractor disputes. The client, scope of representation, and responsibilities are addressed at engagement.
Yes. We review governing documents, board decisions, and enforcement obligations before recommending a course of action. We compare the potential for a negotiated resolution with the costs, timing, and prospects of litigation to advise which approach would better serve the association’s interests.
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Representation is billed hourly. We explain the proposed retainer and factors likely to affect costs before engagement.
Insights
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