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May 6, 2009
Non-Owner Run for Condo Board?
In general in NYC, can a non-owner of a condo run for the condo board and be a member? A person does not own the their unit, it is not in their name - the ownership and deed is under a family members name that bought the unit for them to live in. The the actual buyer and owner does not live in the building.
Can a person living in a unit that they don't own run for the condo board? It would seem to me just like a owner "renting" it out without actually collecting "rent".
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It all depends on the by-laws of coop/condo as to who can serve on the Board.
Posted by: BH76 at May 5, 2009 4:00 PM
Check the condo documents/by-laws. They'll outline the specifics of the board and all requirements, expectations, etc, etc
Posted by: christopher at May 5, 2009 7:30 PM
As previously stated it is dependent on the association's bylaws, however it seems like a terrible idea for someone whom isn't a stakeholder in the building to be granted the power to make decisions which effect stakeholders.
Posted by: FenFen at May 5, 2009 7:45 PM
Times Real Estate section on last Sunday had exactly this question - look at their site. Says it's dependent on individual rule book of that corp. as Christopher said.
Posted by: Arkady at May 6, 2009 9:52 AM
If the bylaws allow, a non-owner could run, however, if there were more candidates than positions available and an election were to take place, I would not like the non-owners chances of success against resident owners.
Posted by: bohuma at May 6, 2009 9:56 AM
Here's the statute if anyone is interested:
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS
Posted by: jessibaby at May 6, 2009 10:23 AM
It would be completely nuts for a condo association to seat a non-owner on the board. I can't imagine why any association would let that happen.
Posted by: sam at May 6, 2009 5:23 PM
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