A "No," said Sandor Krauss, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
A Probably, yes — at least for now, said Kenneth Jacobs, a co-op and condominium lawyer.
A Probably not, said Bruce A. Cholst, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
A "The proprietary lease should be reviewed to determine liability," said Barry Mandel, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
A "The answer to both questions is yes," said Lior Aldad, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
A "The issue here is one of proof," said Tracey L. Daniels, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
A Sandor D. Krauss, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer, said that a maintenance increase was likely.
A Steven Sladkus, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer, said the letter writer is correct.
A "A co-op cannot sell common-area space to a shareholder," said Aaron Shmulewitz, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
But "the co-op's rights would be governed by the specific provisions of its proprietary leases," said Aaron Shmulewitz, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
A "Allowing the superintendent's brother to live in a basement storage room creates several potential liability issues," said Stephen M. Lasser, a Manhattan co-op and condominium lawyer.
