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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.
Should We Stay Affordable – or Go to Market Rate?
Written by Lisa Prevost on October 06, 2016
Mitchell-Lama co-ops, under pressure to cash in, might want to stay put.
A Co-op Hero One Day, a Dust-Spewing Goat the Next
October 06, 2016
State Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, advocate for the elderly, gets sued by elderly couple.
Mayor Seeks to Atone for Botched Condo Deal
October 03, 2016
New senior housing and health facility to replace Rivington House.
“Golden Age” Co-ops Tarnished by Discrimination Suit
Written by Matthew Hall on September 29, 2016
Feds say affordable housing for seniors in Oyster Bay excludes African-Americans.
Deadly Facade Collapse Could Lead to Prison
September 26, 2016
Importance of Local Law 11 repairs highlighted by criminal charges.
Why Building Measurements Matter
Written by Paula Chin on September 20, 2016
An accurate tally of square footage can save major money on taxes and insurance.
Another City Icon Gives Way to a Luxury Tower
September 20, 2016
The building boom on the Lower East Side claims its latest victim.
This American Bed Bug's Life
September 14, 2016
Condo board sues NPR star Ira Glass over bed bugs and rodents in his apartment.
The Price of Natural Gas Is Going Up. Here’s Why
September 12, 2016
Hot summer and reduced production putting pressure on price as winter approaches.
Queens is the City's Ground Zero of Foreclosure Auctions
September 07, 2016
Rate spikes to levels not seen since the nadir of the mortgage meltdown.
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