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Co-ops and HOAs Are Democracies. They Run on Laws.

column in The New York Times.Homeowners’ associations, like housing cooperatives, have elected boards ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Co-op and Condo Boards Must Accommodate Hearing-Impaired Residents

New York City

of making reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities under the federal Fair Housing Act ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Co-op Shareholder Plagued by Rent-Stabilized Apartment's Cigarette Smoke

Queens

your chances of success in housing court. “No one has a right to let smoke emanate into your apartment ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

When Dealing With Illegal Pets, Time Matters

New York City

City Commission on Human Rights, or the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Generally ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Catching a Crazy Cat (and Skunk and Raccoon) Lady

New York City

are reluctant to evict a resident if there’s only an infrequent or occasional violation of house rules ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Consultants Help Boards Navigate Treacherous Energy Markets

New York City

with multifamily housing. When it comes time to look for price quotes, the firm sends out a “request for pricing ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Managing Great (and Unrealistic) Expectations

New York City

relationship. “Self-managed buildings are the toughest start-ups because they’ve been doing everything in-house ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Ask Mary: 5 Tips for New Co-op and Condo Board Members

New York City

on something that’s doable. You won’t gain influence by starting with the in-house equivalent of solving world ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

Budgeting in Self-Managed Buildings Can Be Terrifying

New York City

at a 15-unit Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) co-op in Manhattan Valley on the Upper West Side ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

The Drips That Could Add Up to a Perfect Storm

New York City

York and New Jersey. Their pain will very likely spread to the housing markets, hitting co-op and condo ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws

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Learn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments

Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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