Enforce Your Rights Through Contract And Declaratory Judgment Actions

Residential living in co-ops and condominiums is governed by contracts—proprietary leases, purchase agreements, renovation agreements, and agreements between residents and the building corporation. When these agreements are breached, the consequences can directly affect your home and your rights as a shareholder or unit owner. The building corporation may fail to perform required maintenance or repairs as promised. A neighbor may violate a settlement agreement or renovation restrictions. A seller may breach the terms of a purchase agreement. A service provider may fail to complete work as contracted. When contractual disputes arise, you need legal action to enforce the agreement and protect your interests. Sverd Law Firm has successfully pursued breach of contract claims on behalf of co-op shareholders and condominium unit owners.

When Declaratory Judgment Provides Clarity

Sometimes the real problem is not that someone has already breached a contract, but that the contract’s meaning is ambiguous or the parties dispute what their respective obligations actually are. A declaratory judgment action asks the court to interpret the contract and declare each party’s rights and obligations before further disputes or breaches occur. In residential buildings, ambiguity frequently arises over proprietary lease terms, building bylaws, house rules, or obligations regarding maintenance, assessments, or renovations. Shareholders and unit owners may dispute their financial obligations during a building’s capital project. The building corporation may impose restrictions without clear contractual authority. A declaratory judgment resolves these ambiguities and prevents further conflict.

We Enforce Your Agreements And Clarify Your Rights

Sverd Law Firm pursues breach of contract claims to hold the building corporation, other residents, or service providers accountable for failing to perform their obligations. We also bring declaratory judgment actions when contract language needs interpretation or when ambiguity creates uncertainty about your rights and obligations as a shareholder or unit owner.

Let Us Handle Your Case

If a contract related to your co-op share or condominium unit has been breached or if you need clarification of contractual rights and obligations, email us to schedule your initial consultation today.