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​[NY] Deeded owners in a Condominium being pressured by 90%+(?) majority owner to sell. What are our protections against forced termination and predatory fees? Location: Hudson Valley in NY (Orange County) Legal Structure: Condominium Community My parents own two separate units (a townhouse and an apartment) in a condo community in Orange County, NY (Hudson Valley). They have held the deeds for decades, their mortgages are nearly paid off, and they have a long-term tenant in the apartment unit. They want to keep the properties as a family legacy and maintain the rental income. This is a condominium community with a history of bulk ownership. A single corporate entity has long owned the vast majority of units as rentals, with some individual units sold over the years. A new developer recently acquired the majority stake and is now the majority owner. The complex office manager recently called my parents with a "friendly heads-up." The developer wants to acquire the remaining independent units to own the entire complex. They are encouraging a voluntary sale now "while they are being friendly." The clear implication/warning is that if my parents refuse, later they will not be as "nice". My parents are worried that if they stay, the developer could significantly increase HOA fees or impose special assessments, making it financially difficult to stay, and would become "less friendly." My parents are concerned about being priced out. We are documenting everything and plan to consult a real estate attorney experienced in NY condominium law. We would appreciate any specific insights or experiences with similar situations in NY condominiums, especially regarding holdout owners in bulk-buyout scenarios. I have some questions about how this even works: Specific Questions (NY Condominium Law): 1) Condo Withdrawal / Termination: If the majority of the HOA approves withdrawal from the Condominium, can the majority force out minority owners, or must they pay fair market

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What are possible ways for other people to make use of my personal information? My wallet got stolen this morning. Along with it there are 3 credit cards, 1 debit card, driver's license, Canadian Permanent Resident card and provincial health card. I have a question regarding what the person who stole my wallet will possibly do with my IDs. Below is the details of what I have done so far. Once I realized it was missing, I contacted all of the financial institutions that issued those cards to cancel and report for fraud. New credit and debit cards were issued to my current address. I reported for theft at my local police station and got a police report. The police officer told me that I may get into trouble with the Immigration Office for negligence with my PR card. If anyone has experience in this I would very appreciate your insight. I am afraid of getting denied when reapplying for a replacement card. I was advised to report for fraud and put a warning to my credit profile through Equifax and TransUnion. The agents from both bureau told me that neither me nor a third party will be able to open a credit line until the warning is lifted. They will also contact me if there is any attempt. After looking for advices online, I think I have done everything to prevent me from future financial compromised. Please correct me if I missed anything or if I am wrong about that they cannot compromised my financial after I notified my banks and the credit bureaus. So my concern is what else can they do with the information on my IDs? For example, if they use my information to commit crimes, will I be held accountable in any ways? Thank you for any advices that you can give. My heart goes out to all identity theft victims or possible of one. It is very mental draining.