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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.
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.
A Proxy is NOT a Ballot
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on May 26, 2016
Contested elections are decided by “written ballot.”
The horse may have left the barn, but at least someone is finally closing the barn door.
Breakfast at Nordstrom's, Anyone?
May 25, 2016
Billionaire’s Row – and the rest of the city – just got a bit more bland.
Week by Week: May 23
May 23, 2016
Some co-ops and condos are tricking out lavish new social rooms – while others are fighting to keep residents from turning their apartments into hotel rooms.
The Millionaire Doormen of Fifth Avenue
May 20, 2016
If you’re a sucker for stories about janitors hitting the Lottery, this one’s for you.
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