- Jurisdiction
- New York
Issue: Coronavirus policies implemented by co-operative associations, condominium boards and home owners associations. COVID-19 has brought about a strange time with a great deal of panic decisions and lack of clarity from government officials and health and welfare agencies. I haven't seen any clear recommendations yet as to general condo, co-op and HOA policy.
This is an article written covering coronavirus considerations for New York City based co-ops and condos: As coronavirus fears grow, questions loom for NYC apartment buildings [UPDATED]
Public gyms are being closed, which is an uncontrolled area and whose membership comprises of numerous people from a variety of areas. Whether to close common outdoor areas is an easier decision than are public internal areas. For example, questions about whether to close a party room provided by a building to shareholders or condo owners is an easier decision. Keeping those open would be at odds to social distance unless some type of density limitation could be in effect, e.g. no more than 5 shareholders or condo owners at one time, no guests. It gets to be more challenging with private laundry facilities and other amenities where a number of people can be present in the same room.
Given how much time people are spending at home now (myself included, working from my home office), I am wondering about the considerations of a need for private building amenities and whether any private building closures would actually make any appreciable difference with containing coronavirus. And then there are questions of liability, which one might guess that attorneys will always say close everything down to prevent any possible liability.
In our building we have acquired hand sanitizer and antiseptic wipes at the door with the doorman and in public, shared areas such as the laundry room and exercise room. The doormen feel more comfortable wearing gloves, so we have provided them with such as well.
I'm curious if anyone else has seen articles on this topic.
This is an article written covering coronavirus considerations for New York City based co-ops and condos: As coronavirus fears grow, questions loom for NYC apartment buildings [UPDATED]
Public gyms are being closed, which is an uncontrolled area and whose membership comprises of numerous people from a variety of areas. Whether to close common outdoor areas is an easier decision than are public internal areas. For example, questions about whether to close a party room provided by a building to shareholders or condo owners is an easier decision. Keeping those open would be at odds to social distance unless some type of density limitation could be in effect, e.g. no more than 5 shareholders or condo owners at one time, no guests. It gets to be more challenging with private laundry facilities and other amenities where a number of people can be present in the same room.
Given how much time people are spending at home now (myself included, working from my home office), I am wondering about the considerations of a need for private building amenities and whether any private building closures would actually make any appreciable difference with containing coronavirus. And then there are questions of liability, which one might guess that attorneys will always say close everything down to prevent any possible liability.
In our building we have acquired hand sanitizer and antiseptic wipes at the door with the doorman and in public, shared areas such as the laundry room and exercise room. The doormen feel more comfortable wearing gloves, so we have provided them with such as well.
I'm curious if anyone else has seen articles on this topic.