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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.
Those Unpaid Benefits IOU Blues
Written by Bill Morris on June 14, 2016
“Everybody needs to take responsibility for their own financial welfare.”
How To Keep an Elevator Overhaul on the Up and Up
Written by Matthew Hall on June 10, 2016
“Compassionate” financing was the key to success for one co-op.
Bill would reduce real estate tax bite for middle-income buildings.
Major Legal Win for Condo Boards
June 08, 2016
Appeals court rules developer and principals can be liable for breach of contract and fraud.
Find the Perfect Financing Fit
Written by Emmet Pierce on June 02, 2016
One size doesn’t fit all when co-ops refinance their underlying mortgage.
Two Law Firms Tie the Knot
June 02, 2016
Boutique real estate firm becomes part of much bigger Anderson Kill.
Is Your Building Ready for Its Closeup?
Written by Frank Lovece on May 31, 2016
Boards should adopt a policy on in-house film and TV shoots.
Probation, not jail, for engineer who faked fatal building inspection report.
Probation, not jail, for engineer who faked fatal building inspection report.
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