Co-op / Condo News: Failed Gas Line, Stuck Elevator, Tragic Plunge

Read all the latest co-op /condo news for buyers, sellers and board members in Habitat's weekly Monday News Roundup. Also included: Permanent archival links: If a link ever goes dead, you'll still be able to read the backup at WebCitation.org.

Co-op / Condo Buying, Selling, Living...

• "Gas Line Fails at Seward Park Co-op Building; More Than 400 Apartments Affected" by Ed Litvak (The Lo-Down)

• "Woman Jumps to Her Death from Condo Tower" by Daniel Prendergast (New York Post)

• 'Accident Lawyer Rubenstein Gets Trapped in [Condo] Penthouse Elevator" by Richard Johnson (New York Post)

• "Would You Rather Tip Your Building Staff Throughout the Year or at The Holidays Only?" by Mayra David (BrickUnderground.com)

• "Ask an Expert: Can My Dog Stay Overnight in a No-Pet Building?" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)

• "Sponsor Unit Is Rare Opportunity to Get Co-op Unit Without Board Approval" by Jill Urban (NY1 News)

Co-op / Condo Board Issues...

• "A White-Glove State of Mind" by Ronda Kaysen (The New York Times)  See also Habitat article  "Should You Train Your Staff in Resident Relationships and Customer Service?"

WebCitation archives:

Gas Line Fails • Woman Jumps • Accident Lawyer • Would You Rather • Ask an Expert • Sponsor Unit • White Glove