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HOW LEGAL/FINANCIAL PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED BY NYC CO-OPS AND CONDOS

NYC co-ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ways to work with a building's accountant or lawyer, co-op and condo board directors have to make decisions. The collection of articles here will help your co-op or condo board navigate these waters.

One proposal would benefit Staten Island and punish Park Slope.

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Giving Out Residents’ Email Addresses Is a Slippery Slope

Written by Robert Braverman on October 11, 2018

New York City

Boards must decide if “contact information” includes email addresses.

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In this year’s one-horse race, they’re pushing the odds-on favorite.

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A Line of Credit Is a Safety Net. Use Sparingly.

Written by Bill Morris on October 02, 2018

New York City

Boards that dip into this rainy-day fund need to have a plan for repaying.

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Tribeca Condo Board Blocks Seller of Cellar Unit

Written by Victor M. Metsch on September 27, 2018

Tribeca, Manhattan

Business Judgement Rule shields board from frustrated seller’s lawsuit.

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Tax Equity Now New York elated by judge’s ruling.

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5 Things to Do Before Signing an Alteration Agreement

Written by Bill Morris on September 20, 2018

New York City

Boards protect themselves, and apartment owners should, too.

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Celebrity photog moves out after years of bitter litigation.

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The rich get richer and the poor get...to subsidize the rich.

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First step taken in reforming to an unloved, decades-old system.

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Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments

Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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