As part of the PCCC’s mission to be the “voice” of the Co-op community, co-President Bob Friedrich testified at the recent DOB Public Hearing on Local Law 97 rules. It is critical that the voice of the Co-op community be heard in such a vital issue as Local Law 97 and thank Bob for his efforts. See his testimony in full below.   BOB FRIEDRICH TESTIMONY AT DOB PUBLIC HEARING ON LL97 THE CLIMATE MOBILIZATION ACT My name is Bob Friedrich and I am President of Glen Oaks Village, the largest garden apt co-op in NY with 10,000 residents. Local Law 97

Alicia Fernandez Speaking at a Recent LL 97 Town Hall Meeting in Sunnyside, NY The Executive Committee of the PCCC would like to congratulate our member Alicia Fernandez on the recent publication of an editorial in the New York Daily News. In this Op-Ed piece, Ms. Fernandez carefully and poignantly makes the argument for the delay of Local Law 97 and the granting of Tax Credits for carbon reduction projects. Both issues are being worked on diligently by the PCCC. We urge you to read this article: Click Here to Read the Full Article

The Executive Committee of the PCCC is pleased to announce that our Co-President was recently presented with a New York City Council Proclamation by Council Member Vickie Paladino for his years of tireless service to the Community.   CM Paladino posted:   “I was also honored to present Warren with a City Council Proclamation for his continuous dedication to the community. Warren serves as President of Section One of the Bay Terrace Co-op, President of Queens Civic Congress, Co-President of the Presidents Co-op and Condo Council, Second Chair of Community Board Seven and so much more.  Warren was truly deserving of this Proclamation

On June 20, 2023, at PS 121 in Douglaston, NY, a standing-room-only crowd showed up at the 450-seat auditorium at PS 221 to hear about the potentially devastating financial impacts of Local Law 97 mandated penalties and the draconian penalties imposed for non-compliance with the strictest carbon emission standards in the Country.   Standing-Room filled with concerned shareholders The Town Hall was hosted by New York City Council Member Linda Lee and the panelists included CM Vickie Paladino; PCCC Co-President Bob Friedrich; PCCC Legal Counsel Geoffrey Mazel; Board President Melissa Tso (Deepdale Gardens); Janice Schreibersdorf (Beech Hills) and Brian Sokoloff (Bell Park Gardens).

The PCCC is happy to report that on the morning of June 10, 2023, the J51 tax abatement/exemption law(one of our signature issues in this session), which creates tax abatements/exemptions on capital improvement work was extended for two year period. Both the State Senate and Assembly approved the extension and now requires the Governor’s signature.  The President’s Co-op & Condo Council (PCCC) has been advocating for its’ renewal for the past two years. NYS Assemblyman Ed Braunstein and Senator Toby Stavisky introduced legislation to reinstate the J-51 Tax credit retroactively from June 2022. The old bill’s assessed valuation (AV) for

The PCCC Executive Committee is pleased to inform you that on May 31, 2023, both New York State Legislature branches passed a four-year extension on the Coop and Condo abatement. The bill number in the New York State Senate is S.4972-A; in the Assembly, it is A. 3252. The law passed unanimously in the Assembly. The bill must still be signed by the Governor, which is expected to happen. The extension was the result of our partners in government understanding the issues that affect our members and taking action. The PCCC Executive Committee would like to send a heartfelt thanks to State Senator John

Below is the link and text of the recent editorial as published in the NY Daily News by PCCC Co-President Bob Friedrich regarding Local Law 97.  LINK HERE: https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-local-law-97-impact-on-middle-class-co-ops-20230504-rfjrcovzizfcli4zcvr4o77emi-story.html Local Law 97 hurts NYC middle class: Forcing homes to go all-electric or face steep fines is unfair and unjust By Bob Friedrich Let’s face it: New York City is a hard place to be middle class. Hardworking families have been pushed out for years thanks to little support from New York City government. The few avenues to secure homeownership, including co-ops, have been demonized by the far left which is more