By Paula Chin

As the nation continues to make headway with COVID-19 vaccinations, there’s more good news on the local front: Starting April 2, New Yorkers will be able to pull up a code on their cellphones to prove they’ve been vaccinated or have recently tested negative for the virus. The new vaccine-verification app, Excelsior Pass (often referred to as a digital vaccine passport), will initially be accepted at dozens of event, arts and entertainment venues statewide – and it could also prove to be a valuable tech tool for co-ops and condos amid the ongoing pandemic.

“I think the passport can definitely be useful for boards as an additional measure to protect the health of their residents and workers,” says James Glatthaar, a partner at the law firm Bleakley Platt & Schmidt. “For example, if you have to send staff into someone’s apartment, you’ll have immediate evidence that no one is sick and that they won’t expose anyone to the virus. It eliminates unnecessary risks – and allows for more effective management of the building.”

Michelle Quinn, a partner at the law firm Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, sees other ways vaccine verification can help boards keep their buildings running smoothly...

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