The plaintiffs own several units in a luxury residential Manhattan condominium building. They have been involved in litigation with the condominium’s Board of Managers (board) over “alterations” undertaken by the plaintiffs to their units. The parties have been embroiled in at least three lawsuits.

The board alleged that the alteration work involved repeated violations of the condominium’s bylaws (bylaws). The board assessed approximately $175,000 in bylaw-violation (violation) charges against the plaintiffs’ units. It also recorded liens against each unit and commenced a lien foreclosure action that is presently pending.