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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.
Children at Play. Lawsuits in the Works?
February 07, 2017
Boards need to enforce the rules – and consider providing kids with a safe place to play.
How the Rutherford Rewrote Its Future
Written by Lisa Prevost on February 03, 2017
Updating governing documents can keep co-ops out of trouble – and court.
City Announces Grace Period for Filing Tax Abatement Forms
February 03, 2017
Deadline extended to March 10 for co-ops and condos to file renewals or ownership changes.
City Wasted Billions Through Tax Abatement
February 01, 2017
New report says city squandered at least $2.5 billion through 421-a tax breaks.
Are City’s Property Tax Notices “Incompetent”?
January 31, 2017
Absence of the all-important tax rate may mystify taxpayers.
A No-Pet Policy Is Not Enough
January 27, 2017
Boards need to be careful when dealing with suspicious “support pet” requests.
David Geffen’s Co-op Penthouse Keeps on Giving – to Lawyers
January 25, 2017
Renovation of Fifth Avenue apartment is the source of yet another law$uit.
In Real Estate Law, the Big Fish Keep Eating the Little Fish
January 24, 2017
Boutique New York firms continue to merge with larger firms.
Penn South Co-op Gets Last-Minute $190-Million HUD Loan
January 19, 2017
Obama administration approves loan on eve of Trump inauguration.
Court Ruling Gives Condo Boards the Power to Evict
January 18, 2017
Chelsea unit-owner who stopped paying common charges is shown the door.
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