My husband moved in with me into my co-op last year after we were married. The Co-op By Laws, in effect at the time, stated that anyone who moves in with me while I still reside in the apartment simply needs to appear before the board.
We notified the Board and even provided them with a copy of our marriage license and asked when they wanted to meet with him. They stated he must complete a full application which entails a background and credit check as well as $250 in processing fees. According to the By Laws, the new application process is only required for individuals subletting the apartment from me while I live elsewhere.
So I objected to this as this was not consistent with the By Laws. They stated that they had a new policy—though it wasn't in writing yet. Then they began citing the Patriot Act.
The Board now asserts that my husband is living in my apartment illegally—even though we have complied with the board's By Laws at the time he moved in.
Who is right here? Does the Patriot Act give private corporations the right to do whatever they want concerning this?
We notified the Board and even provided them with a copy of our marriage license and asked when they wanted to meet with him. They stated he must complete a full application which entails a background and credit check as well as $250 in processing fees. According to the By Laws, the new application process is only required for individuals subletting the apartment from me while I live elsewhere.
So I objected to this as this was not consistent with the By Laws. They stated that they had a new policy—though it wasn't in writing yet. Then they began citing the Patriot Act.
The Board now asserts that my husband is living in my apartment illegally—even though we have complied with the board's By Laws at the time he moved in.
Who is right here? Does the Patriot Act give private corporations the right to do whatever they want concerning this?
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